For the second straight game, Rancho Cotate will face off against Windsor. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rancho Cotate has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Windsor will arrive with nine straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Rancho Cotate duked it out with Windsor on Wednesday. The Cougars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars.
For Windsor's part, Micah Sanders made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Sanders has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Strozewski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Windsor's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.83 runs across that stretch. As for Rancho Cotate, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
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