It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southeastern had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Vincent Yellow Jackets. The win was familiar territory for Southeastern who now have six in a row.
Emellie Hamilton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hamilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hamilton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Freeman was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Liliana Cassidy, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Southeastern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-15 record this season. As for Vincent, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-15-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southeastern beat Vincent by a score of 13-6 later that day.
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