Softball Recap: Maria Carrillo Pumas vs. Rancho Cotate Cougars
Maria Carrillo was the 6-1 winner over Rancho Cotate when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maria Carrillo Pumas fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Rancho Cotate Cougars on Friday. Maria Carrillo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maria Carrillo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Tapia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Rancho Cotate's side, Alex Schmelzel made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Schmelzel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schmelzel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Rancho Cotate let Izabella Harumi and Kailey Yahya loose on the outfield. Harumi scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Yahya scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Yahya has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Paige Vranesevich was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Maria Carrillo's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Rancho Cotate, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Maria Carrillo will be playing at home against Cardinal Newman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Maria Carrillo will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rancho Cotate, they will face off against Petaluma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Petaluma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Rancho Cotate's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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