It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cole Valley Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the New Plymouth Pilgrims. Cole Valley Christian is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 15 straight.
Karlie Barnum made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Barnum was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a double.
In other batting news, Lola Crosby was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Abbie English, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On New Plymouth's side, Makiah Weideman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kadence Withers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cole Valley Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4-1 record this season. As for New Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 14-16.
As of now, neither Cole Valley Christian nor New Plymouth have any future games scheduled.
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