It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sonoma Valley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Campolindo Cougars by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Sonoma Valley's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sonoma Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicolas Sebastiani, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Sonoma Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Campolindo's side, Colin Rutzen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits. Rutzen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Fischer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Sonoma Valley now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Campolindo, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Sonoma Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Campolindo, they will square off against San Marin on Saturday. San Marin is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Campolindo will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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