Wicksburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pleasant Valley Raiders a 14-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Wicksburg, who have now won 28 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Wicksburg got a massive performance out of Ella Grace Kelley, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Chloe Joyner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
The victory (which was Wicksburg's eighth in a row) raised their record to 39-12-1. As for Pleasant Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14-1.
Wicksburg will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hatton. Wicksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Pleasant Valley, they will square off against Horseshoe Bend on Thursday. Horseshoe Bend's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Pleasant Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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