White Plains extended their postseason success on Monday against North Jackson. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the North Jackson Chiefs. The result was nothing new for White Plains, who have now won 21 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Leighton Arnold made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Arnold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carli Fritts was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Callie Richardson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On North Jackson's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Reed, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win was the sixth in a row for White Plains, bringing their record for this year to 28-14. As for North Jackson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 34-11.
White Plains didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat vs. Cherokee County on the 7th. North Jackson has also already played their next match, a 4-2 loss against Oneonta on the 6th.
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