Alpine extended their postseason success on Saturday against Brownfield. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Brownfield Cubs. The result was nothing new for Alpine, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Taryn Hardin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit over five innings pitched. Hardin was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Alpine let Emily Sweat and Kody Hawkins loose on the outfield. Sweat went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Hawkins got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Emyliana Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Alpine has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-16 record this season. As for Brownfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alpine beat Brownfield by a score of 14-5 later that day.
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