
Cougars
| 04/18/26 vs Novato | 10-5 |
| 04/16/26 @ Analy | 9-7 |
| 04/14/26 vs Windsor | 12-10 |
| 04/08/26 @ Maria Carrillo | 10-6 |
Rancho Cotate came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Novato Hornets by a score of 10-5.
Madisyn Guinn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sadie Yahya, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Izabella Harumi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Rancho Cotate was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Rancho Cotate back to even at 8-8. As for Novato, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Cotate will welcome Cardinal Newman at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Novato, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Archie Williams at 4:30 p.m.
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