It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thunder Basin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the East Thunderbirds 16-6. Thunder Basin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 contests by six runs or more this season.
Macie Selfors and Natalie Clonch did most of the damage at the plate: Selfors went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Clonch got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Kalissa Terrell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Thunder Basin, bringing their record for this year to 22-4. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
Thunder Basin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win vs. Laramie on the 17th. East has also already played their next match, a 10-0 defeat against Thunder Basin on the 18th.
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