It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pine Lake Prep can now relate to. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (7-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Caitlin Green made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pine Lake Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brevard only tossed five.
On Brevard's side, Emma Bailey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bailey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ava Rogers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pine Lake Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Brevard, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Pine Lake Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brevard, they will challenge Madison on Friday. Madison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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