It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coleville had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Round Mountain Knights 4-3. The win was familiar territory for Coleville who now have 17 in a row.
Kaelyn Lange was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 23 batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Lange has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Lange was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Yasmine Acero was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Nataly Barajas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Coleville's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Round Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Coleville nor Round Mountain have any future games scheduled.
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