Encinal proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 14) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Berkeley Yellowjackets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Encinal also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Cameron Tran made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Tran was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sherrielyn Ferrer, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Lola Whalen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Berkeley's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oona Capristo, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Encinal's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Berkeley, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
As of now, neither Encinal nor Berkeley have any future games scheduled.
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