Mustangs
| 04/08/25 @ Rancho Christian | 8 |
| 04/03/25 vs Canyon Springs | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Canyon Springs | 14 |
| 03/27/25 vs Vista del Lago | 9 |
| 03/24/25 @ Vista del Lago | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
For the second straight game, Rancho Verde will face off against Rancho Christian. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Rancho Verde is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Rancho Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 9-8.
For Rancho Christian's part, the team relied heavily on Spencer Horner, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Sean Downs was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rancho Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win (which was Rancho Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Rancho Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rancho Verde has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rancho Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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