The Rancho Cotate Cougars will square off against the Saint Mary's Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Cotate has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rancho Cotate is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 15-5 to Windsor.
Isabella Scardina was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Elizabeth Schmelzel was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Saint Mary's and Albany had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost nine in a row.
Zoe Buckner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of London Crawford, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Rancho Cotate's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Saint Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Saint Mary's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rancho Cotate has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Saint Mary's, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Rancho Cotate's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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