Palos Verdes had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the West Ranch Wildcats on Tuesday. Palos Verdes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Daniella Boccanfuso was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Boccanfuso has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boccanfuso was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Ellie Correa was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maven Ding, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On West Ranch's side, Payton Borland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Krista Viereck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Palos Verdes' fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-6. As for West Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Palos Verdes will face off against Quartz Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Quartz Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. West Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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