Wyoming East and Bluefield squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Wyoming East had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Bluefield Beavers. Wyoming East has not had much luck with Bluefield recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Bluefield's part, Isabella Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Grace Richardson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wyoming East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bluefield, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Wyoming East nor Bluefield have any future games scheduled.
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