It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Vermillion had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Covington Trojans. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Vermillion as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Addie Burns, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Jumps, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Covington's side, Haley Holycross and Brooke Rottmann did some serious damage despite the final result: Holycross scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Rottmann scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Stein, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Covington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Vermillion didn't tossed any.
North Vermillion's win bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
North Vermillion didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-0 loss vs. Riverton Parke on the 23rd. Covington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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