It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southeast Colorado had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lamar Thunder with a sharp 13-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Angels, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Anna Wollert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Southeast Colorado got a massive performance out of Kara Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Dixie Bitner, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Southeast Colorado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lamar only posted a batting average of .290.
The victory (which was Southeast Colorado's fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-6. As for Lamar, they moved to 21-6 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Southeast Colorado has already played their next contest, a 13-4 defeat against Eaton on the 26th. Lamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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