With a playoff game on the line, Pine Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Hickory Flat Rebels. Pine Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 16 games by six runs or more this season.
Lizzie Meeks made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Meeks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Meeks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sara Clark was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Memory Mauney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Pine Grove is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Hickory Flat, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pine Grove beat Hickory Flat by a score of 12-3.
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