Bullard had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Liberty Patriots a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday. Bullard is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
For Liberty's part, Rebecca Calvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Calvin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
Bullard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-11 record this season.
Bullard will challenge Buchanan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan is on a three-game streak of home wins, Bullard a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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