Wakefield 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 East Chapel Hill Wildcats an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Wakefield, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Dayna Bland was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Bland has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Bland was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren McDonald was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kensley Harrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Wakefield's tenth in a row) raised their record to 22-2. As for East Chapel Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
As of now, neither Wakefield nor East Chapel Hill have any future games scheduled.
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