It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Douglas County West had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the St. Cecilia Bluehawks. The Falcon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 21 matches by six runs or more this season.
Sydney Atkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Zach was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bailey Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Douglas County West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Cecilia only hit ten.
The victory (which was Douglas County West's sixth in a row) raised their record to 26-8. As for St. Cecilia, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 26-4 record.
As of now, neither Douglas County West nor St. Cecilia have any future games scheduled.
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