West Greene had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the South Side Rams 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pioneers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2021.
Payton Gilbert spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Emmaline Beazell was excellent, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and one double. Kendra Tharp was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for West Greene and bumps their season record up to 15-3. As for South Side, they moved to 10-8 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
As of now, neither West Greene nor the Rams have any future games scheduled.
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