It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lamesa had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Tulia Hornets. The victory was familiar territory for Lamesa who now have five in a row.
For Tulia's part, Kyla Rodriguez put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lamesa is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3-1 record this season. As for Tulia, their loss dropped their record down to 19-15-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lamesa beat Tulia by a score of 14-4.
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