It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mar Vista had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Mt. Carmel Sundevils out 5-4.
LEILANI MARTIN was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. LILYANA GUINTO was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Julia Bongianni made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Liliana Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mar Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12-1 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-11.
Mar Vista is on the road again on Saturday to play Christian at 11:00 a.m. Christian is coming into the match with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Mar Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Mt. Carmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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