Del Norte and St. Helena squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Del Norte had to settle for second. They fell just short of the St. Helena Saints by a score of 2-1. Del Norte's loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
For St. Helena's part, Tahlia Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blythe Brakesman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Del Norte's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for St. Helena, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Del Norte nor St. Helena have any future games scheduled.
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