It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Brewer can now relate to. They fell just short of the Ardmore Tigers by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The Patriots have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Karli Staton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Breia Rusk and Makenzie Irmen did some serious damage despite the final result: Rusk went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Irmen went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Pellem, who earned two RBI and two runs.
Brewer's defeat dropped their record down to 19-14-1. As for Ardmore, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-17-1.
As of now, neither Brewer nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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