It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pisgah had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Clarkdale Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for Pisgah who now have five in a row.
Alyssa McMurtrey made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. McMurtrey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Alex Holeman was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Clarkdale's side, Ava Mosley 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. Mosley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Freeman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Mallory Meadows was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Clarkdale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pisgah struck out six times.
Pisgah is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. As for Clarkdale, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-12.
Pisgah will have a chance to go back-to-back against Clarkdale: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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