After two games on the road, Rancho Cotate is heading back home. They will take on the Maria Carrillo Pumas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Cotate's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Maria Carrillo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Rancho Cotate has not struggled against Maria Carrillo recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Rancho Cotate had just enough and edged Maria Carrillo out 2-1.
Devon Laguinto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rancho Cotate's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Cotate's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Maria Carrillo, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
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