Greenbrier East had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Greenbrier East.
Kayla Bartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gracie Gumm, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Boswell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Woodrow Wilson's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kacie Fraley, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Greenbrier East is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Woodrow Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Princeton the next time they take the field. Woodrow Wilson will host Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Greenbrier East will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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