Minooka had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Belleville East Lancers an 11-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Minooka has won 19 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Mackin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Mackin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mackin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Kelly, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mayson Carr, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Minooka, bringing their record for this year to 31-3-1. As for Belleville East, their loss dropped their record down to 22-11.
Minooka will face off against Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Minooka is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Belleville East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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