It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Palestine had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Avon Orioles a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for New Palestine, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Courtney Study, who gave up just three hits to keep Avon off the board. Study has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Engle and Allie Blum did most of the damage at the plate: Engle went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Blum went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Oliver, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The win (which was New Palestine's fifth in a row) raised their record to 25-4. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
New Palestine will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Center Grove at 7:00 p.m. Center Grove will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something New Palestine surely won't give up without a fight. Avon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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