Petaluma was the 2-1 winner over Rancho Cotate when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Petaluma Trojans fell just short of the Rancho Cotate Cougars by a score of 8-7 on Friday. Petaluma's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Taylor Pellonari made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jess Hamilton, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Rancho Cotate's side, Paige Vranesevich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Vranesevich was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Izabella Harumi was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Petaluma's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Rancho Cotate, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Petaluma will take on American Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Petaluma's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rancho Cotate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Windsor is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Rancho Cotate will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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