It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rochester had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Royal Knights, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 23rd.
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Layna Demers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arissa LeBaron was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
The win made it two in a row for Rochester and bumps their season record up to 16-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Royal, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-4.
Looking ahead, Rochester will take on Cedar Park Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Royal, they will challenge Klahowya at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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