Martin had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Nimitz Vikings on Thursday. Considering Martin has won 18 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Izabella Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Caez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Martin is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6-1 record this season. As for Nimitz, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-14.
Martin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Nimitz: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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