Cole Valley Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Malad Dragons on Saturday. Cole Valley Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matches by six runs or more this season.
Karlie Barnum made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Barnum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Barnum was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Colson was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Maren Brushy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win (which was Cole Valley Christian's 18th in a row) raised their record to 26-4-1. As for Malad, their loss dropped their record down to 26-2-1.
As of now, neither Cole Valley Christian nor Malad have any future games scheduled.
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