It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Academy of the Holy Names had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers. The win was nothing new for Academy of the Holy Names as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Keala Hollenkamp was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hollenkamp was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ava LaBarbera was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Berkeley Prep's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Powers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Powers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Academy of the Holy Names is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Berkeley Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Academy of the Holy Names nor Berkeley Prep have any future games scheduled.
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