Mount Pleasant and Maiden squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mount Pleasant had to settle for second. They fell 8-4 to the Maiden Blue Devils.
Kylah Shifflett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last four games she's played. Brooke Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mount Pleasant was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maiden only hit a.
On Maiden's side, Raegan Rembert made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Rembert was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Michael, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Bryan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mount Pleasant's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Maiden, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Mount Pleasant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maiden, they will face off against West Stokes on Tuesday. West Stokes will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Maiden surely won't give up without a fight.
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