It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hurricane had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mountain View Bruins a 15-0 shutout. The Tigers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Ashlyn Hirschi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kaylee Clyde was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Hurricane always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View only posted an OBP of .200.
Hurricane moved to 12-17 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Mountain View, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Hurricane will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mountain View: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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