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| 05/02/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 05/06/23 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 05/06/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ukiah is 8-2 against Rancho Cotate since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Ukiah Wildcats challenge Rancho Cotate Cougars at 4:00 p.m.
Ukiah fell victim to Windsor and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Ukiah saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Takoda Newman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
While Rancho Cotate didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Maria Carrillo on Wednesday as Rancho Cotate made off with a 12-6 win. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rancho Cotate let Camden Henington and Stephen Scott run wild. Henington scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Scott scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three hits gave Henington a new career-high. James Brinkley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Rancho Cotate has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Ukiah's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4.
Ukiah was able to grind out a solid win over Rancho Cotate in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ukiah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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