It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but De Anza had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Swett Warriors with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering De Anza has won 13 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mya Arroyo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Arroyo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arroyo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, De Anza got a massive performance out of Riana Everetts, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Everetts is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Giselle Taylor, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
On Swett's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebekah Millan, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailea Barte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was De Anza's eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-6. As for Swett, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De Anza will face off against San Rafael at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. De Anza knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully San Rafael likes a good challenge. As for Swett, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hoopa Valley at 5:00 p.m. Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.9 runs per game this season.
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