It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Union had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Wheeler Eagles. West Union might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Addison Collum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Union let Lucy Jumper and Braley Martin loose on the outfield. Jumper scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Martin got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kaylee Crawley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Union is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
As of now, neither West Union nor Wheeler have any future games scheduled.
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