It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but San Ramon Valley had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Freedom Falcons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as San Ramon Valley also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lila Mcleod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Ryan, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sophia Jin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Freedom's side, Yazmeen Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
San Ramon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Freedom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
San Ramon Valley will head out on the road to face off against California at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. California is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so San Ramon Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Freedom does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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