It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crisp Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots , sneaking past 5-4. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 14-10 loss the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Laura Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Wildes, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Riley Stillwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Crisp Academy, bringing their record for this year to 15-13. As for Citizens Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Citizens Christian Academy beat Crisp Academy by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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