Mineola had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the New Diana Eagles out 8-7. The victory was familiar territory for Mineola who now have three in a row.
Jadelyn Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaycee Smith was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Castleberry, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Mineola is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for New Diana, their loss dropped their record down to 20-11-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mineola by a score of 16-15.
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