Bella Vista had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cordova Lancers a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Bella Vista might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Alyssa Dethlefson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Dethlefson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Dethlefson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kylie Lair and Kaylie Hunt did most of the damage at the plate: Lair went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Hunt scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Hunt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laila Kirwan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bella Vista pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Cordova, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Bella Vista will take on Rocklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocklin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bella Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Cordova does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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