It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rye Cove had no problem doing just that on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Twin Springs Titans 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for Rye Cove as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Eden Muncy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Muncy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Muncy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Turner, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddy Wood, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Rye Cove, bringing their record for this year to 22-3. As for Twin Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Rye Cove will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Eastside at 5:00 p.m. Eastside will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Rye Cove surely won't give up without a fight. Twin Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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