It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stringer had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over the Ethel Tigers. Stringer might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 21 contests by six runs or more this season.
Madilyn Graham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaycee Holifield was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Kayleigh Douglas was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
The win was the seventh in a row for Stringer, bringing their record for this year to 24-6-1. As for Ethel, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-14.
Stringer will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ethel: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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