Maine South had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Maine East Blue Demons on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for Maine South who now have three in a row.
Jessica Hoffman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Hoffman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Aubrey Mazza was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Santore, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Maine East's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Asien, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Maine East didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maine South only tossed 11.
Maine South's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Maine East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-19.
Maine South will square off against Leyden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Leyden is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Maine South will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Maine East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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