Providence had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the South El Monte Eagles on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Providence as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Delailah Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Mia Allinson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On South El Monte's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazmine Leyva, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, South El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence struck out six times.
Providence's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for South El Monte, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6-2.
Providence will challenge Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. South El Monte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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