Softball Recap: Hannah-Pamplico Raiders vs. Whale Branch Warriors
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hannah-Pamplico had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They never let the Whale Branch Warriors onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Hannah-Pamplico might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kadence Poston made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Poston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Poston was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Payten Poston was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Karah Turner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
The win was the ninth in a row for Hannah-Pamplico, bringing their record for this year to 16-1. As for Whale Branch, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Hannah-Pamplico will look to defend their home field on Friday against Carvers Bay at 6:30 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Whale Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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