Pisgah had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Lake Hornets on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Pisgah, who have now won 22 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ally Young and Alyssa McMurtrey made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Young tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, McMurtrey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Young scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while McMurtrey went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maddi Byrd was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Audrey Best was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pisgah has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season. As for Lake, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-10.
Pisgah will head out on the road to take on Clarkdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarkdale is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Pisgah will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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