It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mission College Prep had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Dinuba Emperors get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. This was payback for the Royals, who suffered a 13-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dani Rivas
| 05/16/25 @ Dinuba | 15 |
| 05/07/25 @ Arroyo Grande | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Cabrillo | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bullard | 12 |
The result came thanks to Dani Rivas's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landrie Hinrichs was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
The win made it two in a row for Mission College Prep and bumps their season record up to 11-15. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Dinuba, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-9.
Looking ahead, Mission College Prep will square off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. Dinuba does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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