It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alameda had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Rancho Cotate Cougars. Considering Alameda has won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jasmine Whorley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Whorley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whorley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Leaira Robinson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mia Wong, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Rancho Cotate's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Harumi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win was the fourth in a row for Alameda, bringing their record for this year to 19-3. As for Rancho Cotate, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
As of now, neither Alameda nor Rancho Cotate have any future games scheduled.
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