It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Vermillion had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Ava Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Perez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
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In other batting news, North Vermillion got a massive performance out of Ava Jumps, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Jumps is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Tessa Downs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
North Vermillion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
North Vermillion's record is now 3-17. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-17.
Looking ahead, North Vermillion will challenge Riverton Parke at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. Lafayette Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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