It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mason can now relate to. They lost 10-1 to the Centerville Elks on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mason has scored all season.
For Centerville's part, Hayley Arnold made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ardyn Hopf, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie LaDue, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mason's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Centerville, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 25-4.
As of now, neither Mason nor Centerville have any future games scheduled.
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