It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Woodgrove had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the John Champe Knights a 10-0 shutout. The victory was just business as usual For Woodgrove, who after 23 games remain undefeated this season.
Abbey Lane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Lane has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Lane was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Faith Barker was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Woodgrove's win bumped their record up to 23-0. As for John Champe, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Woodgrove will be playing at home against James Wood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodgrove will be looking to keep their 26-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for John Champe, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Jefferson Forest. Jefferson Forest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so John Champe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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