It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southwest Florida Christian had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Babcock Trailblazers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 last Monday.
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Natalie Recker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Candice Chime and Kaley Fleischer did most of the damage at the plate: Chime went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Fleischer went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Chime has posted since back in March. Isabella Gee was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Southwest Florida Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Southwest Florida Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Babcock, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Looking ahead, Southwest Florida Christian will take on Evangelical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The King's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sentinels have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. Babcock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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