McMinnville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Sunset Apollos on Friday. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Apollos recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
MacKenzie Roberts
| 05/30/25 @ Sunset | 2 |
| 05/26/25 vs Westview | 1 |
| 05/22/25 @ Sheldon | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Sherwood | 0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
MacKenzie Roberts looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McMinnville let Vivian Moore and Genevieve Thomas run wild. Moore went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Thomas went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Thomas has posted since May 2nd. Kaylee Dinger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
McMinnville pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sunset, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-5.
As of now, neither McMinnville nor the Apollos have any future games scheduled.
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