Softball Recap: Alameda Hornets vs. Rancho Cotate Cougars
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alameda had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Rancho Cotate Cougars. Considering Alameda has won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jasmine Whorley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Whorley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whorley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Leaira Robinson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mia Wong, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Rancho Cotate's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Harumi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win was the fourth in a row for Alameda, bringing their record for this year to 19-3. As for Rancho Cotate, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
As of now, neither Alameda nor Rancho Cotate have any future games scheduled.
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