It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Box Elder had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cedar Valley Aviators and snuck past 13-12. The win was familiar territory for Box Elder who now have eight in a row.
Lucy Braegger looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Stevie Checketts was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kailee Hall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Cedar Valley's side, Ellie Leatham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Mindy Ward, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Cedar Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Box Elder has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Cedar Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.
Box Elder will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cedar Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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