It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cimarron had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Goodland Cowboys and snuck past 9-8. The win was familiar territory for Cimarron who now have five in a row.
For Goodland's part, Allison Cure was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Cure has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Cure was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Cure wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Coumerilh, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cimarron's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Goodland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Cimarron didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-3 loss vs. Holcomb on the 16th. Goodland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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