It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Western had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers. Considering Western has won 17 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylie Miller spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Jeffers, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Brynley Erb was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win (which was Western's fourth in a row) raised their record to 24-2. As for North Montgomery, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season.
Western is on the road again on Thursday to play West Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Western's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. North Montgomery does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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