West Ranch's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Hart Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since March 28th.
Hunter Manning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, West Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Stoll, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Wildcats
| 04/23/25 vs Hart | 3-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs San Marcos | 7-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Camarillo | 6-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Highland | 5-2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Valencia | 12-0 |
| + 8 more games |
West Ranch's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Hart, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
West Ranch will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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