Rancho Cotate had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They came out on top against the Windsor Jaguars by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Rancho Cotate, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alex Schmelzel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailey Yahya, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Paige Vranesevich, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Windsor's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mia Avila gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaihla Jarvinen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Windsor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho Cotate only tossed three.
Rancho Cotate pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Windsor, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Cotate will take on Cardinal Newman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Windsor, they will be playing at home against Analy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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