Petaluma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Rancho Cotate Cougars by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Petaluma of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Mya Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Petaluma saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Pardini, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Petaluma now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Rancho Cotate, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petaluma will square off against American Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. American Canyon is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Petaluma will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rancho Cotate, they will head out on the road to face off against Maria Carrillo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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