With a playoff game on the line, Piedra Vista rose to the challenge on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Albuquerque Bulldogs as they made off with a 15-8 victory. Piedra Vista might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 16 matches by six runs or more this season.
Octaviana John was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. John has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. John was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landry Bales, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Jessee, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
On Albuquerque's side, Annika Stanley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Luna Diaz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Piedra Vista's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-10. As for Albuquerque, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-7.
Piedra Vista will challenge Alamogordo at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Alamogordo will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Piedra Vista surely won't give up without a fight. Albuquerque does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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