Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Vista Ridge couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Lake Travis Cavaliers by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. Vista Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Travis apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
For Lake Travis' part, Julianna Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Pinzon, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Haley Whitefield was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Vista Ridge and nudges their season record down to 21-8. As for Lake Travis, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-13.
While Vista Ridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Friday.
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