After a string of four wins, Windsor's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 6-3 to the Rancho Cotate Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Windsor of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mia Avila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
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.
On Rancho Cotate's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alex Schmelzel gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Kailey Yahya was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Paige Vranesevich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Windsor's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Rancho Cotate, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Windsor will take on Analy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rancho Cotate, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cardinal Newman at 4:30 p.m.
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