It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thunder Basin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Laramie Plainsmen onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Thunder Basin, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Thunder Basin got a great performance from Paige Shaffer as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Natalie Clonch was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Missy West, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Thunder Basin, bringing their record for this year to 23-4. As for Laramie, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Thunder Basin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win vs. East on the 18th. Laramie has also already played their next contest, an 11-6 defeat against Rock Springs on the 17th.
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