It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pisgah had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Central Cabarrus Vikings. The win was nothing new for Pisgah as they're now sitting on six straight.
Sadie Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Savannah Dickerson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jaiden Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Central Cabarrus' side, Rachel Pressley stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pisgah has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Central Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Pisgah will take on Kings Mountain on Friday. Kings Mountain will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Pisgah surely won't give up without a fight. Central Cabarrus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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