It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ysleta had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They never let the El Paso Tigers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Ysleta, who have now won 27 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Janelle Leanos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Leanos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leanos was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danielle Lozoya, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cienna Hernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win (which was Ysleta's third in a row) raised their record to 33-4-1. As for El Paso, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 21-15.
Ysleta will take on Abilene on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Abilene: 2.5, Ysleta: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. El Paso does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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