Hernando had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Germantown Mavericks 10-4. The result was nothing new for Hernando, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Skinner tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Jayla Sites was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Bertlee Barrett was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Germantown's side, Lily Bittle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Dodds, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
The win (which was Hernando's fourth in a row) raised their record to 25-7. As for Germantown, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8.
As of now, neither Hernando nor Germantown have any future games scheduled.
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