Pacifica and Aquinas squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pacifica had to settle for second. They fell 7-2 to the Aquinas Falcons. Pacifica's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
For Aquinas' part, Bradley Gilbert tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Gilbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Young, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Estaban Olazaba was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pacifica's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Aquinas, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-6.
Pacifica does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aquinas, they will head out on the road to face off against Notre Dame (SO) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Aquinas is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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