Now the pressure is on the Cordova High School softball team.

On Monday, the Lady Lancers were looking to upset Sierra Valley Conference leader Union Mine at the Diamondbacks’ field in El Dorado to build momentum toward one of the conference’s three playoff berths. But Union Mine remained undefeated in SVC action at 12-0 with a 5-1 win over Cordova (4-7 in the SVC, 8-12 overall).

Despite the loss, the Lancers still keep their slim playoff hopes alive. But Cordova must have beaten El Dorado on the Cougars’ field in Placerville on Wednesday and today, Friday, Cordova against Rosemont in the SVC finale and get some help from other teams to earn that berth. Today’s game against Rosemont will be played on the Lancers’ field at 4 p.m.

In Monday’s game, the Lancers had four hits. But the D’backs doubled that number and then some with 10 hits. The Lancers’ only run in the game came in the top of the seventh inning on Mason Pittaro’s home run, her fourth of the season. 

Along with Pittaro’s blast, Nikki Jones had two of the Lancers’ four hits. Vanessa Cain cranked out the Lancers’ other base hit.

Liberty Ranch 12, Cordova 5

The April 29th game on the Lady Lancers’ field was a hitter’s fest; both teams combined for 30 hits. Cordova had 11 and Liberty Ranch 19.

Cordova trailed 4-3 after three innings. But the Hawks erupted for three runs in the top of the fourth, one in the fifth and four more in the sixth to seal the victory. The Lancers scored a run each in the bottom of the fourth and fifth frames.

Jones, along with Traci Mahony and Kai’lee Cole, had three hits each for the Lancers. Cole clubbed a triple in the game. Joycelyn Brown had two hits. Cain and Pittaro, along with Samantha Lutman, had a hit each.