It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tom Bean had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the North Hopkins Panthers. Seven seems to be a good number for Tom Bean as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For North Hopkins' part, Daylee Fite was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fite has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Fite was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hadlee Hrabal led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Morgan Burnett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tom Bean is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for North Hopkins, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7-1.
Tom Bean is on the road again on Thursday to play Riesel. Riesel will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Tom Bean surely won't give up without a fight. North Hopkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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