It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blackhawk had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Indiana Little Indians. That's two games straight that Blackhawk has won by exactly two runs.
For Indiana's part, Olivia Zimmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Zimmerman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Indiana saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Hamilton, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Blackhawk's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Indiana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Blackhawk nor Indiana have any future games scheduled.
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