Paschal and Keller squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Paschal had to settle for second. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Keller Indians. Paschal's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Victoria Hultgren made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Keller's side, Sadie Beck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Beck has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Annsley Groce was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lauren Kavanaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Paschal's loss dropped their record down to 20-16. As for Keller, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Paschal by a score of 11-1.
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