It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ashe County had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the East Lincoln Mustangs 4-2.
Maleah Lovell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Lovell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lovell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nadilyn Eason, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On East Lincoln's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ashe County's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for East Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Ashe County will challenge A.C. Reynolds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ashe County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. East Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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