Gregori had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Mountain House Mustangs onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Gregori sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Not much got past Kailey Estes, who gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep Mountain House off the board. Estes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on NeVaeh Scheper, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Lancaster, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mountain House's side, Luna Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
Gregori is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Mountain House, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Gregori will face off against Folsom at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gregori is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road. Mountain House does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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