Burbank, IL (April 5, 2011)- On a windy day in Burbank, the Rams stepped up their defensive efforts and used a six-run second inning to earn a conference victory of rival Argo, 8-3. Reavis turned in several stellar defensive plays to keep the Argonauts at bay including a dandy 6-4-3 double play turned by Sam Saunders, Kayla Mangiapane, and Sam Mangiapane to stifle an Argo rally. Argo tried top make another charge late in the game, but when a leadoff double tried to be stretched into a triple by Argo, center fielder Ali McCafferty chased the ball down in the gap, threw a pinpoint relay to Sam Saunders, who relayed another perfect throw to Sarah Saunders to catch the runner at third base.
McCafferty also contributed a two-run, two-out double in the second inning that gave the Rams the lead. Ally Balandis contunued her offensive production by knocking in two and scoring two including an RBI double in the game clinching second innin rally. The Rams moved to 7-1 in the SSC Red and 8-3 overall.