Miller Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Hardaway Hawks on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won 16 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Amiyah Morrison made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mariah Presley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Miller Grove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardaway only tossed nine.
Miller Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Hardaway, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12.
Miller Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hardaway: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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