Analy extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rancho Cotate Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.
Bella Jurek and Maya Antonelli stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jurek went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Antonelli went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
As for Rancho Cotate, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Rancho Cotate's side, Madisyn Guinn looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Guinn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leila Figoni, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jessica Wilmes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Analy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rancho Cotate, they will square off against Maria Carrillo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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