It's playoff time, and Port Neches-Groves had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Santa Fe a 4-0 shutout on Saturday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 5-4 win on Friday.
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Mckayla Hranicky was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Jardin Cunningham was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Addy Brent, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Port Neches-Groves is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 24 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Santa Fe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-14.
Looking ahead, Port Neches-Groves will square off against Lake Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will roll in looking for their 30th straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. Santa Fe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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