Lancaster 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 12-7 win over the Chaffey Tigers on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Lancaster as they're now sitting on three straight.
Rhi Rubio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sam Salas was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She hasn't dropped below four hits for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Denodra Rankins, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Lancaster is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Chaffey, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Lancaster will face off against Savanna at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lancaster's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. Chaffey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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