It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but DeSales had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Republic Tigers as they made off with a 19-6 victory. Considering DeSales has won 13 games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kate Dunham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dunham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dunham was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Roslyn Block and Maddie Ortuno did most of the damage at the plate: Block scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Ortuno scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Block is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Jeyten Strnadel was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The win (which was DeSales' fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-6. As for Republic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13-1 record this season.
DeSales didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-3 defeat vs. Inchelium on the 18th. As for Republic, they will be playing at home against DeSales at 8:58 a.m. on Sunday. DeSales is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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