It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but King City had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Torres Toros. 11 seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Alizah Carrillo
| 06/03/25 vs Torres | 7 |
| 05/31/25 vs South San Francisco | 7 |
| 05/27/25 vs Independence | 6 |
| 05/24/25 vs Sequoia | 6 |
Alizah Carrillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Raylie Moore and Amity Hearne did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Hearne went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Crystal Paramo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
King City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
King City's record now sits at 19-11. As for Torres, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-14.
Looking ahead, King City will host Balboa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buccaneers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. Torres does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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