It's playoff time, and Whitney had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Granite Bay Grizzlies an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The Wildcats have beaten the Grizzlies the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Grizzlies has come to flipping the script.
Taylor Cordell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Whitney got a massive performance out of Emma Rabe, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Steele, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Whitney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granite Bay only posted a batting average of .167.
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| 05/16/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/02/25 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/02/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 9-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Whitney's record is now 21-9. As for Granite Bay, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Whitney nor Granite Bay have any future games scheduled.
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