It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Westerville North had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Logan Chieftains. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mallory McLean tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.

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At the plate, Emma Polovick was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Effron, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Westerville North's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Logan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Westerville North will take on Teays Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Logan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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