Softball Preview: Windsor Jaguars vs. Rancho Cotate Cougars
Windsor is 2-8 against Rancho Cotate since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Windsor Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Rancho Cotate Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Windsor comes in on four and Rancho Cotate on five.
Last Thursday, Windsor earned a 10-7 victory over Maria Carrillo. With that win, Windsor brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Mia Avila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenzie Dennis was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaihla Jarvinen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rancho Cotate sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Petaluma in their second game on Friday.
Paige Vranesevich was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Vranesevich was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabella Harumi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Windsor has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Rancho Cotate, their record is now 7-5.
Rancho Cotate's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Windsor has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rancho Cotate, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Windsor keep running through batters, or will Rancho Cotate buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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