It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bartow had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Viera Hawks onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Bartow might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Katelynn Oxley's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shayla Narcisse was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Bartow, bringing their record for this year to 28-1. As for Viera, their loss dropped their record down to 19-9.
Bartow will take on Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bartow is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Viera does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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