Poston Butte had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Walden Grove Red Wolves on Tuesday.
Haylee Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brylee Litviak, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Poston Butte is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. As for Walden Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-13.
As of now, neither Poston Butte nor the Red Wolves have any future games scheduled.
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