It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pacifica had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Oaks Christian Lions with a sharp 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for Pacifica, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brynne Nally made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Nally has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nally was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Pacifica let Kaniya Bragg and Micheala Meza loose on the outfield. Bragg went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Meza went 4-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Delaina Maae was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Oaks Christian's side, Ilove'A Brittingham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Knox, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The victory (which was Pacifica's tenth in a row) raised their record to 25-2. As for Oaks Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 22-5.
Pacifica will challenge JSerra Catholic at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (JSerra Catholic: 3.2, Pacifica: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Oaks Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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