It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vacaville had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Atwater Falcons with a sharp 13-2 win. Vacaville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Xochitl Atayde spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laila Dean was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalya Stonebraker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Atwater's side, Madi Hiler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Vacaville, bringing their record for this year to 21-6. As for Atwater, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
Vacaville will face off against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (St. Francis: 4, Vacaville: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Atwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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