It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Palmview had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Gregory-Portland Wildcats by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Palmview sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Arianna Alaniz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Destinee Garza was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Gregory-Portland's side, Kailani Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Palmview's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-7. As for Gregory-Portland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-17-1.
Palmview will head out on the road to challenge Pioneer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Palmview: 2.5, Pioneer: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Gregory-Portland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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