It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Orange Cove had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Kern Valley Broncs 10-2. Considering Orange Cove has won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mia Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Star Elizondo, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miah Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
The victory (which was Orange Cove's 14th in a row) raised their record to 20-9. As for Kern Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-8.
As of now, neither Orange Cove nor Kern Valley have any future games scheduled.
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