Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Etiwanda couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the La Mirada Matadores by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The Eagles were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Matadores' pitcher proved too tough.
Mya Coleman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Etiwanda saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karrington Bennett, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Eagles
| 05/21/26 @ La Mirada | 1-3 |
| 05/16/26 vs Westlake | 11-9 |
| 05/14/26 vs Agoura | 14-13 |
| 05/06/26 vs Upland | 13-4 |
| 05/04/26 vs Rancho Cucamonga | 8-9 |
The loss snapped Etiwanda's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 24-4 record. As for La Mirada, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-4.
Etiwanda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Mirada, they will square off against La Habra at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Matadores' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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