Swett and De Anza squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Swett had to settle for second. They lost 13-1 to the De Anza Dons. Swett was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the 13 games prior) but De Anza's pitcher proved too tough.
Swett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebekah Millan, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailea Barte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On De Anza's side, Mya Arroyo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Arroyo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arroyo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Riana Everetts was a standout: she fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Giselle Taylor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for De Anza, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swett will square off against Hoopa Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.9 runs per game this season. As for De Anza, they will head out on the road to challenge San Rafael at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. De Anza will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
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