Italy and Celeste squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Italy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Celeste Blue Devils by a score of 8-6. Italy's defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
Olivia Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Addy Slovak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Celeste's side, Madilen Fronterhouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Fronterhouse has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddieclaire Park, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Peyton Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Italy's loss dropped their record down to 25-8. As for Celeste, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Italy nor Celeste have any future games scheduled.
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