Plainville and Woodland Regional squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Plainville had to settle for second. They lost 12-6 to the Woodland Regional Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Plainville of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2022.
For Woodland Regional's part, Ella VanAlstyne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 16 Ks. VanAlstyne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ayla DeCrescenzo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with five RBI and a run. Kate Lisowski was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Plainville's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Woodland Regional, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
As of now, neither Plainville nor Woodland Regional have any future games scheduled.
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