North DeSoto had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the North Vermilion Patriots on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. North DeSoto might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 23 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Laney Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Mia Norwood was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Raegan Henderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was North DeSoto's seventh in a row) raised their record to 31-4. As for North Vermilion, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-8.
As of now, neither North DeSoto nor North Vermilion have any future games scheduled.
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