With a playoff game on the line, Alcester-Hudson rose to the challenge on Thursday. They skirted past the Florence/Henry Falcons 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for Alcester-Hudson who now have eight in a row.
Emma Moller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Solberg was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Paxtyn Moller, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Alcester-Hudson is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Florence/Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
As of now, neither Alcester-Hudson nor Florence/Henry have any future games scheduled.
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