Casa Grande had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Windsor Jaguars by a score of 11-7 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Casa Grande who now have 14 in a row.
Lila Partridge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Partridge was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Giacomini, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby McSweeney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Windsor's side, Pearl McKay was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-3. Demi Lagourgue was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Casa Grande's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Windsor, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-9.
Casa Grande will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Alameda at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alameda: 1.4, Casa Grande: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Windsor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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