It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact New Diana can now relate to. They fell just short of the Mineola Yellowjackets by a score of 8-7 on Friday. New Diana was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mineola apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
For Mineola's part, Jadelyn Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits. Marshall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaycee Smith was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Caroline Castleberry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
New Diana's loss dropped their record down to 20-11-1. As for Mineola, they pushed their record up to 20-9 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Diana beat Mineola by a score of 16-15.
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