Westville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Culver Community Cavaliers 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Westville who now have seven in a row.
Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Vargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Vargas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Vaughan, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Culver Community's side, Aiden Molebash spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
Westville is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Culver Community, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Westville nor Culver Community have any future games scheduled.
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