It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Copper Basin can now relate to. They lost 7-0 to the South Pittsburg Pirates on Monday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Copper Basin has not been shut out since back in April.
Caitlin Pack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Copper Basin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Akens, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On South Pittsburg's side, the result came thanks to Kaylee Kilgore's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kelstin Burnette was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Copper Basin's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for South Pittsburg, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-13.
Copper Basin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Pittsburg, they will head out on the road to take on Whitwell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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