After losing to Rancho Cotate the last time they met, Maria Carrillo decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Maria Carrillo Pumas came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rancho Cotate Cougars on Friday and snuck past 6-5.
Tommy McPhee was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. McPhee has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McPhee was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Bluestone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Rancho Cotate's side, Jaren Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Stephen Scott was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Maria Carrillo's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Rancho Cotate, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maria Carrillo will take on Cardinal Newman at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal Newman will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Maria Carrillo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rancho Cotate, they will head out on the road to face off against Analy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Analy is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Rancho Cotate will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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