May 10, 2011 — The first round of playoffs ended in a 4-3 victory over Academy of the Holy Cross. View the gallery which includes highlights of the game.
Photos by Matt Nunez ’12
The home plate umpire makes a call on a pitch to Stephanie Ayres ’11
Stephanie Ayres ’11 warms up before stepping in for her turn at bat
Pitcher Caitlin Gordon ’13 prepares her next pitch
Caitlin Gordon ’13 sends a pitch in to the hitter
Caitlin Gordon ’13 puts another one past Holy Cross
Coach Diehlmann watches as her team is at bat.
Caitlin Gordon ’13 sends a ball past a Holy Cross hitter for a strike.
Caitlin Gordon ’13 winds up for a pitch
Coach Angelina Diehlmann welcomes Kathleen McGinley ’11 to third base before she headed home to give the Mustangs a 3-1 lead.
Alexis Jenkins ’11 is welcomed back to the dugout after scoring a run to give the Mustangs a 2-1 lead.
The Mustangs’ batting order is displayed in the dugout.
A McNamara player makes contact with the ball
First-year coach Angelina Diehlmann gives her team a speech between innings. Coach Diehlmann’s presence has brought a new life into the Lady Mustangs’ team, which has led them to a 10-6 regular season and an eight game winning streak heading into the playoffs.
Catcher Rose Shaver ’11 looks on as her team prepares for another inning of their 4-3 victory over Holy Cross.
Caitlin Gordon ’13 sends a pitch in towards the hitter.
Pitcher Caitlin Gordon ’13 holds a 2-2 count on Holy Cross during the quarterfinal matchup of the WCAC playoffs.
The Lady Mustangs had a fierce home crowd for their first playoff game against the Academy of The Holy Cross. McNamara kept Holy Cross in check throughout the game, winning 4-3 to advance to the WCAC semifinals and increase their win streak to 9 games.
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