Simi Valley rallied in the sixth, tying the score on a double by Tawny Reeger before scoring the winning run off the bat of Amber Olive to escape with a 2-1 victory over TO -- the Pioneers' third victory over their Marmonte League rivals this season. Olive's blooper to shallow left field should have been the final out of the inning, but the catchable ball popped out of Brooke Johnson's glove as she sprinted toward the diamond.
Still, despite the dose of luck, Simi Valley showed everybody at Rancho Santa Susana Park why its 23-0 and destined to win this year's Marmonte League title. Coach Russ Michael said his team never gave up hope -- even though he said he was a little worried following the triple play. And today's game illustrates a brand of toughness that will serve the Pioneers well in the postseason.