Whittier Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Cypress Centurions on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Whittier Christian sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Hernandez and Victoria Hinostro did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hinostro went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jailyn Paderez, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Cypress' side, Makayla Bishop was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Breana Townsend, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Whittier Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Cypress, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-10.
Whittier Christian will take on California at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Whittier Christian will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive. Cypress does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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