The Weston Ranch Cougars will head out to challenge the Soledad Aztecs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Weston Ranch was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over West. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 2, 2024.
Jordan Paris and Gerardo Ortega did most of the damage at the plate: Paris scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Ortega scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Ortega also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Soledad posted their biggest victory since April 29, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on King City with a sharp 12-1 win. The Aztecs haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Vidal Perez and Ethan Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Perez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Sanchez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the first time Perez hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. At bat, Perez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Sanchez has posted since back in March of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Medina, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another was Daniel Valenzuela Jr, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Soledad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King City only posted an OBP of .296.
Weston Ranch's record is now 2-3. As for Soledad, they now have a winning record of 1-0-1.
Weston Ranch suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Soledad in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Weston Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
