Austintown-Fitch 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 Green Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. Considering Austintown-Fitch has won 16 matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Abby Toth, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaliana Ray, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win was the 14th in a row for Austintown-Fitch, bringing their record for this year to 18-1. As for Green, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Austintown-Fitch will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Chardon, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Austintown-Fitch's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for Green, they will head out on the road to challenge GlenOak at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. GlenOak's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Green's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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