With a playoff game on the line, Willow Glen rose to the challenge on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for Willow Glen who now have six in a row.
Alanna Clincy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Glen's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anaya Zambrano, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Willow Glen has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Hillsdale, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-5.
Willow Glen will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Saint Francis. Saint Francis will roll in looking for their 27th straight victory, something Willow Glen surely won't give up without a fight. Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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