It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Deltona had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas. The result was nothing new for Deltona, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Christina Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Ortiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Weinrich was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaylene Mieres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On New Smyrna Beach's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coral Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Deltona, bringing their record for this year to 17-5. As for New Smyrna Beach, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Deltona will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Matanzas at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Deltona: 1.7, Matanzas: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. New Smyrna Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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