
Cougars
| 05/20/26 vs Redwood | 6-5 |
| 05/14/26 vs Maria Carrillo | 13-9 |
| 05/12/26 vs Analy | 6-5 |
| 05/07/26 @ Cardinal Newman | 16-7 |
| 05/05/26 vs Analy | 12-0 |
| 04/30/26 @ Windsor | 9-2 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rancho Cotate had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Redwood Giants 6-5. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on six straight.
Madisyn Guinn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leila Figoni, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lizzie Schmelzel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rancho Cotate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Rancho Cotate's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Redwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.
Coming up, Rancho Cotate will take on Casa Grande at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gauchos have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. Redwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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