It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Skyline had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Medicine Lodge Indians 6-5. Winning may never get old, but Skyline sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kory Anschutz and Corbin Armstrong made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Anschutz pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Armstrong pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Anschutz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Armstrong went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Reyes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Skyline pushed their record up to 10-13 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Medicine Lodge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Skyline will take on McLouth at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. McLouth knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Skyline likes a good challenge. Medicine Lodge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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