Softball Recap: Palmview Lobos vs. Gregory-Portland Wildcats
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Palmview had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Gregory-Portland Wildcats by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Palmview sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Arianna Alaniz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Destinee Garza was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Gregory-Portland's side, Kailani Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Palmview's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-7. As for Gregory-Portland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-17-1.
Palmview will head out on the road to challenge Pioneer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Palmview: 2.5, Pioneer: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Gregory-Portland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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