It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Medford had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the New London Bulldogs. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rylee Hraby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Ruthie Steinman
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On the hitting side, Ruthie Steinman was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Finley Arndt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Medford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for New London, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
As of now, neither Medford nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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