It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sierra had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Kings Christian Crusaders with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering Sierra has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Adriana Carillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Carillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Bays, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaelahne Mikesell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Sierra's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Kings Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Sierra will challenge Desert at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sierra is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Kings Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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