Mojave and Riverdale squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mojave had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Riverdale Cowboys. Mojave's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Riverdale's part, Brynn Close made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Close has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Close was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Close wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Ribeiro, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Yesenia Yslas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mojave's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Riverdale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Mojave does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverdale, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. Nipomo is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Riverdale will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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