It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cuyahoga Heights had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Maplewood Rockets by a score of 5-2. That's the first time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-2 victory on Friday.
Skylar Sane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Aly Williams was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Cuyahoga Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Maplewood, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 21-5 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cuyahoga Heights beat the Rockets by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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