Gregory-Portland and Palmview squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Gregory-Portland had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Palmview Lobos by a score of 3-1. Gregory-Portland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palmview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Madison Mauricio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Palmview's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Arianna Alaniz gave up one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Yailyn Trevino was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Gregory-Portland's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-16-1. As for Palmview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Gregory-Portland by a score of 5-2.
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