Ethel and Stringer squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Ethel had to settle for second. They lost 18-7 to the Stringer Red Devils. Ethel's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Stringer's part, Madilyn Graham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Graham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaycee Holifield was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Kayleigh Douglas was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Ethel's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-14. As for Stringer, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6-1 record this season.
While Ethel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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