Sotomayor won the last time they faced Taft, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Sotomayor WILDCATS had just enough and edged the Taft Raiders out 5-4.
Sotomayor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Flores, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Taft's side, Alyssa Rangel was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Rangel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Rangel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sophia Quiroz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Kristin Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sotomayor now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Taft, their record is now 12-11.
Sotomayor will be playing in front of their home fans against Brennan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Sotomayor: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Brennan has snatched up 12 consecutive wins on the road. As for Taft, they will face off against Holmes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holmes will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Taft surely won't give up without a fight.
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