It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Douglas had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs by a score of 7-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won three contests in a row.
Haylie Pledger made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Annie Hill was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Ida Martin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Tigers
| 05/06/25 vs Damonte Ranch | 7-3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Carson | 17-3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Carson | 7-5 |
Douglas hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in ten consecutive matchups.
Douglas' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Damonte Ranch, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-16.
Douglas and Damonte Ranch are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will square off against Spanish Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Douglas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Damonte Ranch, they will challenge Galena at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.34 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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