The Weston Ranch Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the West Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. West took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Weston Ranch, who comes in off a win.
Weston Ranch took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Soledad, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Weston Ranch skirted past Soledad 8-6. Eight seems to be a good number for the Cougars as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Weston Ranch let Gerardo Ortega and JoseLuis Suarez run wild. Ortega scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Suarez went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Ortega also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Fernando Vargas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West entered their matchup against Venture Academy on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. West lost 11-3 to Venture Academy.
Weston Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
Weston Ranch skirted past West 8-7 when the teams last played on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weston Ranch since the team 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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