Rancho Cotate and Alameda squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Rancho Cotate had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the Alameda Hornets. Rancho Cotate was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alameda apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Rancho Cotate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Harumi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Alameda's side, Jasmine Whorley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Whorley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whorley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alameda got a massive performance out of Leaira Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Mia Wong was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rancho Cotate has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Alameda, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
As of now, neither Rancho Cotate nor Alameda have any future games scheduled.
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