It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central Valley Christian had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Mt. Whitney Pioneers 7-6. This was payback for Central Valley Christian, who suffered an 11-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Central Valley Christian got a big performance out of Brody Pimental, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Caden Ritchie was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Central Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Mt. Whitney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Central Valley Christian will be playing at home against Exeter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Central Valley Christian: 3.4, Exeter: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Mt. Whitney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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