Saddleback won the last time they faced Santa Ana Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Roadrunners put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 8-1 win. The game was the first time the Roadrunners have beaten the Falcons on their field since February 15, 2020.
Brandon Cotoc
| 02/20/25 @ St. Margaret's | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Wilson | 4 |
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Brandon Cotoc spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has become a key player for Saddleback: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Joaquin Cornejo and Anthony Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Cornejo went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Lopez went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Cornejo has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jerry Arevalo-Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Saddleback kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Saddleback has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Ana Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Santa Ana Valley will be playing at home against Whitney at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. Saddleback will be paying especially close attention to Santa Ana Valley's match: after Santa Ana Valley faces off against Whitney, they'll take on Saddleback again at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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