It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Del Norte had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Valley View Eagles and snuck past 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Del Norte.
Alexa Brunetti was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Valley View's side, Alyssa Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Valley View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte only posted an OBP of .350.
Del Norte's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-6. As for Valley View, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-6-1.
Del Norte didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-2 loss vs. Murrieta Mesa on the 1st. Valley View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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