The Analy Tigers will be playing at home against the Rancho Cotate Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Analy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Analy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maria Carrillo.
Sophia Pellini spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Analy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Bauman, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Malley Dyck, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rancho Cotate sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Montgomery on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rancho Cotate.
Analy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Rancho Cotate, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Analy skirted past Rancho Cotate 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Analy repeat their success, or does Rancho Cotate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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