It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pocatello had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hillcrest Knights and snuck past 7-5. Winning may never get old, but Pocatello sure is getting used to it with their 17th in a row.
Miah Lusk made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Lusk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Lusk was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bunderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Sullivan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hillcrest's side, Jerzey Jarvis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pocatello's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Hillcrest, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-6.
Pocatello will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Kelly at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pocatello: 2.5, Bishop Kelly: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hillcrest, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Moscow at 1:30 p.m. Moscow has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.07 runs per game on average), something Hillcrest will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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