West Ranch was the 8-5 winner over Castaic when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Coyotes by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
West Ranch saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Ruben Lemus also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
West Ranch's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-7. As for Castaic, they moved to 7-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. West Ranch will take on Foothill in a tournament on Saturday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Castaic, they will take on Golden Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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