Rialto shortstop Gabbie Gomez tags out La Canada Abby Au at second base when she decided not to slide into second base. The sophomore struck out 10 batters and recorded the first nine Rialto outs via strikeout en route to an win over the visiting Knights on Thursday in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs. So that relieves the pressure. La Canada won its fifth straight game and improved to Rialto finished The Spartans have taken flight in recent weeks after they turned a close race with Temple City in the Rio Hondo League into a league championship with two dominating wins in the final week of the season.
The momentum has clearly carried over to the playoffs. Stoner, who has allowed just two earned runs in the past six games, is a major reason for it. On Thursday, senior standout Megan Reilly had the big blast with a two-run home run to go with two singles and a walk. La Canada led before Rialto scored twice one run was unearned in the top of the fourth inning to make things interesting. But the Spartans answered right back with three runs in the bottom of the inning.
The big hit in the fourth came from Sammy Jedrey via a two-run double in what turned out to be a three-run outburst to put La Canada comfortably ahead going to the late innings. Each run that we got, it was pressure. Freshman leadoff hitter Emily Tinkham got in on the fun for La Canada by collecting three hits, including a double. La Canada has scored 50 runs in its last five games.
The Spartans will need to keep things going against No. It makes it easier. We need this edge to be playing at home against this team. Show Caption. By Aram Tolegian atolegian scng. More in Sports.
