It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Westwood had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the South Florence Bruins onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Makayla Drakeford's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westwood's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ella Griffin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Westwood's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for South Florence, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7-1.
Westwood will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against James Island at 6:00 p.m. James Island will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Westwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Florence, they will be playing at home against Myrtle Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Florence's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Myrtle Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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