Jeannette 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 Northgate Flames onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday.
Not much got past Grace Stein, who gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Northgate off the board. Stein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Shaw, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Raylyn Gallik was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Northgate's side, Cassandra Tadda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Jeannette's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Northgate, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Jeannette will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Chartiers-Houston. Jeannette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. Northgate does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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