Providence's tournament run continued when they took on Sylmar on Saturday. The Pioneers walked away with an 11-6 win over the Spartans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Kayla Salazar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Providence let Madelynn Watts and Evangelina 'Gigi' Aleman run wild. Watts went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Aleman went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Aleman has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Siany Cruz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Providence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sylmar only posted an OBP of .429.
Providence's record now sits at 15-3. As for Sylmar, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Providence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-2 victory against Eagle Rock on the 25th. As for Sylmar, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Van Nuys at 2:00 p.m. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.86 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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