Shaw and Stringer squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly Shaw had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-0 to the Stringer Red Devils, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Shaw's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Stringer's part, Madilyn Graham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Graham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Graham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Natalee Bradshaw looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Stringer let Kayleigh Douglas and Kylie Tullos loose on the outfield. Douglas went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Tullos went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Rylei Pickerell was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Shaw's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Stringer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season.
Shaw does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Stringer also has no future games currently scheduled.
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