Austintown-Fitch had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Walsh Jesuit Warriors with a sharp 8-2 win on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Austintown-Fitch as they're now sitting on 17 straight.
Sydnie Watts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Watts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Watts was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Folkwein was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Abby Toth was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Austintown-Fitch's win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Walsh Jesuit, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 22-1.
Austintown-Fitch will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Fairfield at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fairfield: 2.2, Austintown-Fitch: 0.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Walsh Jesuit does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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