It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Slocomb had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Satsuma Gators and snuck past 3-2.
Emma Nichols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Slocomb saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlee Jowers, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Satsuma's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Belle Sheffield gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaeden Enzor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Slocomb is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 31-8 record this season. As for Satsuma, their defeat dropped their record down to 37-11-2.
Slocomb will challenge Orange Beach at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Orange Beach will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Slocomb surely won't give up without a fight. As for Satsuma, they will square off against LAMP at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Satsuma's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so LAMP's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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