Softball Recap: Saturday's Win Is Everett Alvarez's Third in Last Four Outings

The third road game was the charm for Everett Alvarez, as they earned their first road win of the season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rancho Cotate Cougars a 5-0 shutout on Saturday.

Dani Amendola

Batters Struck Out

03/08/25 @ Rancho Cotate	13
03/01/25 @ Santa Cruz	7
03/01/25 vs Los Altos	11
03/01/25 vs North Monterey County	6
02/28/25 @ Willow Glen	6
02/27/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley	14

The result came thanks to Dani Amendola's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amaris Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Michelle Wallace was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Everett Alvarez hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.

Everett Alvarez is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rancho Cotate beat Everett Alvarez by a score of 7-6 later that day.