It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coastal Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Chatsworth Chancellors. The victory was familiar territory for Coastal Academy who now have eight in a row.
Sofia Tillis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Tillis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Tillis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Cayla Contreras was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Delylah Ordman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Chatsworth's side, Lila Mashhoud was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Fierro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Coastal Academy pushed their record up to 19-16 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Chatsworth, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-14-1.
As of now, neither Coastal Academy nor Chatsworth have any future games scheduled.
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