Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Loyd Star walked away with it. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Pelahatchie Chiefs on Friday.
Layla Burt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Adi Holcomb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Kate Britt, who went 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Loyd Star is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Pelahatchie, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Loyd Star will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pelahatchie: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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