It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tivy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Liberty Hill Panthers by a score of 4-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Tivy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Stormy Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tivy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Bloomer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Tivy's win bumped their record up to 11-18. As for Liberty Hill, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-6-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tivy beat Liberty Hill by a score of 1-0.
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