With a playoff game on the line, Linfield Christian rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Paloma Valley Wildcats. The win was nothing new for Linfield Christian as they're now sitting on six straight.
Alexa Ojeda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caden Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Rezkalah, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Paloma Valley's side, Lynda Guerra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Meghan Bradley, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Linfield Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Paloma Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.
Linfield Christian will square off against St. Bonaventure at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. St. Bonaventure is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. Paloma Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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