It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Atlee had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Powhatan Indians by a score of 6-1. The win was familiar territory for Atlee who now have three in a row.
For Powhatan's part, Madalyn Johnson spent all 16 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 24 Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mazie Harmon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-6 with two triples and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Flippen, who went 3-for-7 with a triple and a run.
Atlee has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Powhatan, their loss dropped their record down to 17-3.
Atlee is on the road again on Thursday to play Hanover. Hanover will roll in looking for their 20th straight victory, something Atlee surely won't give up without a fight. Powhatan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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