Pine Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Myrtle Hawks by a score of 4-1 on Saturday. Four seems to be a good number for Pine Grove as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lizzie Meeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carley Greer was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Beard, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Pine Grove is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 25-10 record this season. As for Myrtle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Pine Grove nor Myrtle have any future games scheduled.
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