It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coastal Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Fallbrook Warriors onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Coastal Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Sofia Tillis, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Fallbrook off the board. Tillis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coastal Academy's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cayla Contreras, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fallbrook's side, Hana Winton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Coastal Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-16. As for Fallbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Coastal Academy nor Fallbrook have any future games scheduled.
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