Rohnert Park, CA -  Newman scored 3 runs in the 3rd and that was all the offense they could muster and all they would need in a 3-1 win over Rancho Cotate on Wednesday.

Landon Rota gave the Cardinals yet another quality start, going 5 innings, allowing just 3 hits, and no runs while notching 7 strikeouts.  Jack Larson and Evan Sandoval pitched 1 inning each in relief to close things out.

The win gives Newman its 21st win on the year without a loss.  the Nationally ranked Cardinals will close out the regular season with a 2 game series with Windsor next Wednesday and Friday.

In the 3rd, Newman was ignited by a bunt single by Nate Niehaus ,putting runners at first and second.  Then 3 straight singles by Diego Boardman, Jack Lazark and Raul Valdivia scored Anane Wilson, Niehaus and Boardman.

Rota faced little opposition, throwing just 65 pitches, while scattering the 3 hits.  Sandoval pitched a perfect 7th inning earning the save.

Wilson, Niehaus and Lazark all had 2 hits for Newman, all singles in fact Newman had no extra base hits on the day.