It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cedar Park Christian had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Lakeside Eagles. Winning may never get old, but Cedar Park Christian sure is getting used to it with their 17th in a row.
Malaya Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nelson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cedar Park Christian let Olivia Halim and Adelaide Foster loose on the outfield. Halim scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Foster went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Charlton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cedar Park Christian's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Lakeside, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Cedar Park Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakeside, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Montesano at 7:00 p.m. Montesano is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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