Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho Cotate). Everything went their way against the Maria Carrillo Pumas on Tuesday as the Rancho Cotate Cougars made off with an 11-5 win. The Cougars not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 27, 2024.
Jett Derammelaere made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Stephen Scott
| 03/18/25 vs Maria Carrillo | 4 |
| 03/19/24 vs Arcata | 3 |
| 04/27/24 @ Santa Rosa | 2 |
| 04/17/24 @ Analy | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Maria Carrillo | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephen Scott, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Caden Bolin Percy was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Rancho Cotate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Rancho Cotate is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. Maria Carrillo's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Rancho Cotate Cougars challenge Windsor Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho Cotate will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Maria Carrillo, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ukiah at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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