Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Osage City couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 16-2 to the Trinity Academy Knights on Thursday. Osage City's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Peyton Pitts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Osage City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracy Smith, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Osage City's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-2. As for Trinity Academy, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Osage City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Trinity Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 defeat vs. Frontenac on the 24th.
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