It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tippecanoe Valley had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knox Redskins 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tippecanoe Valley.
Dalynne Bussard spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mackaylie Costello was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Temperance Caudill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Knox's side, Bethany Barnes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Elise Wolff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Tippecanoe Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Knox, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-11.
Tippecanoe Valley will square off against Rensselaer Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tippecanoe Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Rensselaer Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Knox does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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