It's playoff time, and Satellite had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lake Region Thunder on Wednesday, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Scorpio have posted since March 27th.
Isabella Barrera made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Veon was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple. Elysse Fredenburg was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Satellite has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. As for Lake Region, they dropped their record down to 8-16 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Satellite will challenge Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpio's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. Lake Region does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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