The Santa Clara Bruins brought the offense in a 14-8 win over the Silver Creek [San Jose] Raiders Saturday morning in California’s CIF Central Coast softball playoffs.

With the win, the Bruins claimed the Central Coast’s Division V championship, and they did it a lot of the damage early in a 5-0 first inning to set the pace.

From there, they matched Silver Creek’s offense to keep the game effectively out of reach. The Raiders had one last chance in the seventh when they loaded up the bases, but they were unable to get any runs across.

Santa Clara now advances to the CIF state playoffs.

HOW TO WATCH: Santa Clara vs. Silver Creek on the NFHS Network

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FINAL — Santa Clara 14, Silver Creek 8

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SEVENTH INNING — Santa Clara 14, Silver Creek 8

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Silver Creek loaded up the bases, but with two out, they fly out, and this one belongs to Santa Clara, 14-8.

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Santa Clara can’t get any runs to pad their lead.

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The seventh is under way.

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SIXTH INNING — Santa Clara 14, Silver Creek 8

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Silver Creek picks up three runs to give themselves a chance as they head to the seventh.

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Santa Clara picks up another run to make it 14-5. That won’t be enough to invoke the 10-run rule early, but they’re in solid control.

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FIFTH INNING — Santa Clara 13, Silver Creek 5

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Silver Creek comes up empty, and they head to the sixth.

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Santa Clara adds three more runs to take a 13-5 lead.

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FOURTH INNING — Santa Clara 10, Silver Creek 5

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Silver Creek adds a run to make it 10-5. On to the fifth from there.

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Santa Clara erupts for four more runs, and suddenly, all the work Silver Creek did in the third has been nullified for now. It’s 10-4, Santa Clara, headed to the bottom of the fourth.

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THIRD INNING — Santa Clara 6, Silver Creek 4

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Silver Creek adds a couple of runs, and they head to the fourth with this game a lot closer than it started.

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Santa Clara piles on four more runs to take a 10-2 lead.

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SECOND INNING — Santa Clara 6, Silver Creek 2

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Silver Creek’s got two runs across to trim the lead to 6-2.

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Santa Clara adds another run, and now it’s Silver Creek’s second turn at the plate.

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FIRST INNING — Santa Clara 5, Silver Creek 0

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Silver Creek finally gets out of the inning, but comes up empty at the plate. They head to the second inning.

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Bases loaded, but there’s two outs. This is a critical moment for Silver Creek because it’s already a tough start.

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Santa Clara still at the plate, and now leading 5-0.

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Santa Clara comes out smoking, and they’ve already got two runs across.

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They’re under way!

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Coming soon!

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