With a playoff game on the line, Mainland rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Pine Ridge Panthers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mainland as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bella Dejulio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Dejulio has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Dejulio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Cruz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jacqueline Methot was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mainland's win bumped their record up to 4-17. As for Pine Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Mainland will take on Matanzas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Matanzas is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Mainland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pine Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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