Forsan had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 18-6 margin over the Ralls Jackrabbits on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Forsan, who have now won 15 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Maddie Roach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Roach has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roach was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, K'leigh Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Maegan Garza was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On Ralls' side, Destiny Garza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mercedez Alcala, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the 12th in a row for Forsan, bringing their record for this year to 20-6-1. As for Ralls, their loss dropped their record down to 18-14-1.
Forsan will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ralls: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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