Plainview had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Saint James Trojans on Friday. That's two games straight that Plainview has won by exactly four runs.
For Saint James' part, Emily Needham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Needham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saint James saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arden Green, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Plainview is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 29-8 record this season. As for Saint James, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 38-4.
As of now, neither Plainview nor Saint James have any future games scheduled.
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