It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Riverton Parke had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights. The result was nothing new for Riverton Parke, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Jayleigh Inman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Inman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Haylee Mathas was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lizzy Leitgabel, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
On Lafayette Central Catholic's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Mazur, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Riverton Parke has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Riverton Parke will square off against North Vermillion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Vermillion is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Riverton Parke will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Lafayette Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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