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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