With a playoff win on the line, Quincy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Mt. Shasta Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since March 31st.
Jemma Trueblood
| 05/22/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 12 |
| 05/22/25 vs East Nicolaus | 6 |
| 05/20/25 vs Portola | 10 |
| 05/16/25 vs Trinity | 13 |
| 05/09/25 @ Williams | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Jemma Trueblood made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marleigh Merino, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Adrian Goulet, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Quincy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Mt. Shasta, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13-1.
Coming up, Quincy will square off against East Nicolaus at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. Mt. Shasta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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