Laney 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 Hoke County Bucks an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Laney might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Layla Carr, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Bailey Bettencourt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
The win was the eighth in a row for Laney, bringing their record for this year to 18-2. As for Hoke County, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-11.
Laney will be playing in front of their home fans against Clayton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Laney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. Hoke County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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