Sudan and Tahoka squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Sudan had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-4. The Hornets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Danielle Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Haylee Toscano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniella Ramirez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Sudan's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for Tahoka, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tahoka beat Sudan by a score of 9-8 on Friday.
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