Creek Wood had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the South Gibson Hornets onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering Creek Wood has won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Elizabeth Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Zoe Cooper was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Laila Downs-Darden was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three RBI.
Creek Wood's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 28-9. As for South Gibson, their defeat dropped their record down to 29-10-1.
Creek Wood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory vs. Soddy Daisy on the 23rd. South Gibson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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