To close out the second half of Sierra Valley Conference action on Monday, the Cordova High School softball team played at rival Rosemont.

One of the Lady Lancers’ big hits in the game was a home run off the bat of Mason Pittaro in the sixth inning. But that came after the host Wolverines did their damage that led to a 7-2 victory.

Cordova (4-5 in the SVC, 8-10 overall) had four hits in the game. But Rosemont finished with 10.

“We couldn’t match up against Rosemont (on Monday),” said Cordova head coach Tracy Cole, whose Lancers defeated the Wolverines 8-3 on April 13th.

Rosemont, which is battling Cordova for the conference’s third and final playoff spot, scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning. The last two runs came in the bottom of the fifth, prior to Pittaro’s blast.

Other Cordova hitters contributing in Monday’s game in Sacramento were Traci Mahony, Kai’lee Cole and Samantha Lutman, all of whom had one hit each.

Going into Wednesday’s road game at Galt, the Lancers are in fourth place but one game behind the Wolverines for the final playoff spot. The SVC sends three teams into the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs that start next month. Union Mine sits in first place at 10-0 and Liberty Ranch is second at 6-3.

Cordova has six games left, including a make-up game against El Dorado that was postponed due to rain. Tracy Cole estimated that his team needs to win four of the six games, if not all, to secure the final playoff spot.

“We just got to get (the wins),” Cole said.

Union Mine 11, Cordova 1

In an SVC home game on April 20th, the visiting Diamondbacks banged out 16 hits against the Lady Lancers, who had only five. Union Mine also benefited from three Cordova errors.

At the plate, the Lancers, who scored their only run in the bottom of the third inning when Union Mine led 4-0, were led by Pittaro, who had two of the team’s hits. One of her hits was a double. Kai’lee Cole and Vanessa Cain, along with Lancer teammate Nikki Jones, had one hit each.

Four of the D’backs’ hits came off the bat of Shyanne Winje. In the circle, Union Mine pitcher Beth Hammer struck out five Lancer batters.

After Wednesday’s road game at Galt, Cordova will host Liberty Ranch today, Friday. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.

The third meeting between Cordova and El Dorado is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4th in Placerville. Game time is also scheduled for 4 p.m. According to Tracy Cole, no date has been set for the make-up game.