Del Oro had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Saint Francis Lancers on Thursday, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since March 3rd.

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Caelyn Campos and Avyn Brower did most of the damage at the plate: Campos went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Brower went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Campos is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Emma Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Del Oro lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint Francis didn't launched any home runs.
Del Oro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Saint Francis, they moved to 28-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Del Oro will head out on the road to square off against Oak Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. Saint Francis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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