Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Brawley walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Coronado Islanders with a sharp 11-2 victory on Wednesday. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Islanders, too.
Daniella Yescas made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Roslyn Rubio was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Sophia Ruiz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Wildcats
| 05/20/26 vs Coronado | 11-2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Tri-City Christian | 3-0 |
| 05/08/26 vs Palo Verde Valley | 12-0 |
Brawley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.
Brawley's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Coronado, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-11-1 record this season.
Brawley and Coronado are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will challenge Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Brawley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Coronado, they will square off against Mar Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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