It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Arroyo Valley had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 27-3 margin over the Calvary Baptist Cougars. Arroyo Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juan Navarette made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Navarette was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Arroyo Valley got a massive performance out of Jorge Reyes, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jake Jimenez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Calvary Baptist's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chaz Carbone, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Arroyo Valley, bringing their record for this year to 12-9-1. As for Calvary Baptist, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8.
Arroyo Valley will be playing at home against Valley Christian Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Arroyo Valley will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Calvary Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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