It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chipley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Jay Royals by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Royals: they've now lost seven in a row.
Kinleigh Peel put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Peel wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenzlee Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Chipley's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Jay, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Chipley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jay, they will face off against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight.
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