Woodland Christian 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 Riverbank Bruins by a score of 12-7 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Woodland Christian has won by exactly five runs.
Maggie Wurzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wurzel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wurzel was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Chayse Anderson looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Teagan Hayes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adison Huiskens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Like Woodland Christian, Riverbank also got a great game from a two-way player: Maya Guzman. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Guzman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Denise Vargas and Sophia DeMatteo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vargas scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while DeMatteo went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Ritchie, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Woodland Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Riverbank, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-10-1.
Woodland Christian will square off against Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sutter will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Woodland Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Riverbank does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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