It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kimberly had no problem doing just that on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Marsh Valley Eagles 5-4. The victory was nothing new for Kimberly as they're now sitting on five straight.
Mallory Kelsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addi Clark was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaci Cowger, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Marsh Valley's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Scharfen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Kimberly is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Marsh Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Kimberly will be playing at home against Homedale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kimberly will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Marsh Valley, they will face off against Teton at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Teton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.57 runs per game on average), something Marsh Valley will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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