Pana and Teutopolis squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Pana had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pana of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Shelby Ashcraft was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ashcraft has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ashcraft was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Izzy Reed was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Evrley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Teutopolis' side, the team relied heavily on Malea Helmink, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Summer Wall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pana's loss dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Teutopolis, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-17.
As of now, neither Pana nor Teutopolis have any future games scheduled.
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