It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oviedo had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Forest Wildcats 17-2. Oviedo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Charlotte Jenks looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jamison Townsend, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Maddi Slavik was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Forest's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aurora Shifflett, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
The victory (which was Oviedo's third in a row) raised their record to 12-11. As for Forest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Oviedo is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hagerty at 5:00 p.m. Hagerty's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Oviedo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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