It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Circleville can now relate to. They fell just short of the Gallia Academy Blue Devils by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 22nd.
Peyton Sells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Claire Davis made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Audrey Cowdery was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Circleville's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Gallia Academy, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Circleville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gallia Academy, they will be taking part in a tournament against Logan Elm at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Braves will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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