Providence had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Ocean View Seahawks out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Providence.
Breanna Pelaez and Delailah Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Pelaez scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Lopez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Pelaez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Allinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Ocean View's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Mayorga, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kaya Collado was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Providence's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Ocean View, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Providence will head out on the road to challenge South El Monte at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. South El Monte is on a 12-game streak of home wins, Providence a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Ocean View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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