It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Caruthers can now relate to. They lost 13-0 to the Pioneer Valley Panthers on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Caruthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Pioneer Valley's part, they got a great performance from Ciena Acosta as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Acosta has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adrianna Padilla was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Mila Dolores was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Caruthers' defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Pioneer Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Caruthers does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pioneer Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Pioneer Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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