It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wakefield had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the South View Tigers. Considering Wakefield has won 17 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dayna Bland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wakefield got a massive performance out of Brooke Masingale, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Maddy Lampman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On South View's side, Jordynn Parnell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Parnell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Parnell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Cook, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Wakefield's 11th in a row) raised their record to 23-2. As for South View, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-5.
Wakefield will square off against Lumberton on Tuesday. Lumberton is coming into the game with nine straight victories on the road, so Wakefield will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. South View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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