Blacksburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Mecklenburg County Phoenix 4-3.
Evelyn Rhoads was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rhoads has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rhoads was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lindsey Polan was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katey Mathena, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Blacksburg is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Mecklenburg County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Blacksburg will face off against Jefferson Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jefferson Forest: 2.8, Blacksburg: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Mecklenburg County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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