Pine Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Hickory Flat Rebels 12-3. Pine Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lizzie Meeks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched. Meeks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Meeks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Pine Grove got a massive performance out of Madison Foster, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Carley Greer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Pine Grove, bringing their record for this year to 20-9. As for Hickory Flat, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Pine Grove nor Hickory Flat have any future games scheduled.
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