It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Austin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the James Clemens Jets. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 12-0 win last Tuesday.
Callie Lang
| 04/25/25 vs James Clemens | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Oakland | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Thompson | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Chelsea | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs James Clemens | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
Callie Lang made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had over her last nine matches. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khalilah Mason, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Lyndi Perkins was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Austin is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 34-14-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for James Clemens, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-26-2.
Austin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Florence on the 25th. Hopefully James Clemens paid attention to the Black Bears' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Black Bears on Saturday.
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