Plainview's hitters rose to the challenge against a Redskins pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.06 runs allowed on Friday. The Plainview Indians walked away with a 10-7 victory over the McLoud Redskins. This was a revenge matchup for the Indians, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Landree Upshaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Fincher, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Kamrey Martin was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Plainview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in seven consecutive matches.
Plainview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-13 record this season. As for McLoud, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 20-14 record.
Plainview has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Kingston on the 7th. McLoud does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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