It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lassen had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the West Valley Eagles by a score of 7-3. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-7 win last Friday.
Cadence Morris was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

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In other batting news, Melanie Law was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Patty Carvalho was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two triples and one run.
Lassen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matches.
Lassen pushed their record up to 19-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for West Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-9.
Lassen and West Valley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Grizzlies will take on Gridley at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lassen surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Valley, they will square off against Orland at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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