It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bartlett Yancey can now relate to. They fell just short of the Martin County Knights by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Bartlett Yancey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Talley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Martin County's side, Peyton Lane was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Lane has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lane was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Bartlett Yancey's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Martin County, their victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2.
Bartlett Yancey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martin County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Martin County surely won't give up without a fight.
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