The Maria Carrillo Pumas will take on the Windsor Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Maria Carrillo barely beat Rancho Cotate the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pumas put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 18-6 win on Tuesday. Considering the Pumas have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Rachaely Yaya, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Isabella Tapia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Maria Carrillo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Windsor earned an 11-7 victory over Napa on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Taylor Ford was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Demi Lagourgue, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Maria Carrillo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Windsor, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Windsor's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maria Carrillo has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Windsor, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Maria Carrillo's sizable advantage in that area, the Jaguars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Maria Carrillo suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Windsor in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Pumas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
