Casa Grande had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Livermore Cowboys a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Casa Grande as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
The result came thanks to Lila Partridge's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Abby McSweeney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Livermore's side, Kaci Norton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Norton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Livermore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Gerochi, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Casa Grande's win bumped their record up to 23-2. As for Livermore, their loss dropped their record down to 24-6.
As of now, neither Casa Grande nor Livermore have any future games scheduled.
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