It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lucy Beckham had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lucy Beckham.
Lauren Bas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eliza Hoover was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Brooke Reich was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Myrtle Beach's side, Ellie Joynson and Hadley Leonhardt did some serious damage despite the final result: Joynson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Leonhardt went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Olson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lucy Beckham's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for North Myrtle Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-13.
As of now, neither Lucy Beckham nor North Myrtle Beach have any future games scheduled.
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