It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gaither had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Freedom Patriots get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kacey Wilkes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wilkes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Chyann Herring and Carolyn Emanuel did most of the damage at the plate: Herring went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Emanuel went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Herring has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lacey Giunta-Heuss, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Cowboys
| 04/29/25 vs Freedom | 65.5% |
| 02/27/25 @ King | 61.3% |
| 03/10/25 @ Blake | 56.1% |
| 04/21/25 vs Wharton | 52.5% |
| 03/27/25 @ Tampa Bay Tech | 48.8% |
Gaither always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Gaither's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Freedom, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Gaither nor Freedom have any future games scheduled.
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