Verdugo Hills had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roosevelt Rough Riders on Thursday and snuck past 8-7. Winning may never get old, but Verdugo Hills sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Kaitlyn Barba was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Barba has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barba was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Brink was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emily Wagner, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
Verdugo Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
Verdugo Hills will face off against San Fernando at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in San Fernando's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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