It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Encinal had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the San Leandro Pirates. Encinal might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Celeste Hurtubise made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Hurtubise was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazzy Alcantar, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Amy Screechfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On San Leandro's side, Jade Orta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Encinal pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for San Leandro, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
As of now, neither Encinal nor San Leandro have any future games scheduled.
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