Softball Recap: JSerra Catholic finds playoff glory versus La Mirada

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 9:23pm

Softball Recap: JSerra Catholic Lions vs. La Mirada Matadores

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but JSerra Catholic had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the La Mirada Matadores 3-2. The victory was nothing new for JSerra Catholic as they're now sitting on five straight.

Eva Hurtado looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, JSerra Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Lamb, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Angelina Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

JSerra Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season. As for La Mirada, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-6-2.

JSerra Catholic will take on Great Oak at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. JSerra Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Great Oak's hitters will have their work cut out for them. La Mirada does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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