It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Madera had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Redwood Rangers. This was a revenge game for the Coyotes: when they faced off against the Rangers back in March, they had to take a 10-0 loss.
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Viviana Nombrano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malea Ricks, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Erwin, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Madera hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Madera has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Redwood, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-7-1.
Coming up, Madera will face off against Clovis North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Coyotes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Redwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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