Cole Valley Christian 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 a 10-5 win over the New Plymouth Pilgrims on Saturday. Cole Valley Christian is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 16 straight.
Karlie Barnum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Barnum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Barnum was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Crosby, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Abbie English, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cole Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4-1 record this season. As for New Plymouth, they now have a losing record at 15-16-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cole Valley Christian beat New Plymouth by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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