It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whitney had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Johnson Warriors. Winning may never get old, but Whitney sure is getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Hannah Duncan looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Whitney let Bella Harper and Mya Flindt loose on the outfield. Harper went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Flindt went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Alyssa Flindt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Whitney's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Whitney will be playing at home against Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Davis Sr.: 4, Whitney: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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