New Palestine had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Greenfield-Central Cougars with a sharp 10-4 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for New Palestine, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Courtney Study spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allie Blum, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sydney Oliver was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Greenfield-Central's side, Leilani Forshey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
The victory (which was New Palestine's third in a row) raised their record to 23-4. As for Greenfield-Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
As of now, neither New Palestine nor Greenfield-Central have any future games scheduled.
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