Pocatello had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bishop Kelly Knights 3-1. The victory was nothing new for Pocatello as they're now sitting on three straight.
Miah Lusk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pocatello's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kate Jolley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bishop Kelly's side, Ava Armuth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Pocatello has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Bishop Kelly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-5.
As of now, neither Pocatello nor Bishop Kelly have any future games scheduled.
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