It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nooksack Valley had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Meridian Trojans by a score of 10-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Nooksack Valley as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Payton Bartl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bartl was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Dykstra, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Makenzie Likkel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Meridian's side, Natalie Schultz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Nooksack Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Meridian, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
As of now, neither Nooksack Valley nor Meridian have any future games scheduled.
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