It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Mesquite had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Molina Jaguars.
Alia Perrin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makiya Myles, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alysa Garza, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
North Mesquite is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11-1 record this season. As for Molina, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 20-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Mesquite beat Molina by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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