Encinal 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 Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons a 10-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Encinal has won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Cameron Tran, who gave up just three hits to keep Archie Williams off the board. Tran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Celeste Hurtubise was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzy Alcantar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Archie Williams' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evangeline Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win was the sixth in a row for Encinal, bringing their record for this year to 22-4. As for Archie Williams, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Encinal will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cardinal Newman, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Cardinal Newman is coming into the matchup with six straight victories on the road, so Encinal will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Archie Williams does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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