It's playoff time, and East Union had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Wood Wildcats by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Mikayla Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izabella Avalos, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Leah Altstadt, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
East Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
East Union wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-8 victory against Yuba City on the 16th. Wood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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