Softball Recap: Aledo Bearcats vs. Monterey Plainsmen
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Aledo had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monterey Plainsmen and snuck past 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Aledo who now have five in a row.
Brenlee Gonzales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Edington, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Addie Perry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Aledo pushed their record up to 32-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Monterey, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-12-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Aledo beat Monterey by a score of 7-1 later that day.
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