Rancho Cotate hadn't done well against Ukiah recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 1-0. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Wednesday, they had to take a 7-3 loss.
Rancho Cotate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Morie, who went 2-for-3 with one double.

Cougars
04/25/25 vs Ukiah | 1-0 |
04/16/25 vs Maria Carrillo | 2-0 |
04/04/25 vs Windsor | 3-2 |
03/28/25 vs Ukiah | 5-2 |
03/08/25 vs Sonoma Valley | 7-5 |
Rancho Cotate's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.8 runs across that stretch. As for Ukiah, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho Cotate is set to challenge their familiar foe Cardinal Newman at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ukiah will take on rival Maria Carrillo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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