It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrold had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Westbrook Wildcats as they made off with a 16-3 win. Considering Harrold has won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylee Lowe made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Lowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Lowe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harrold let Madison Parker and Iyona Willie loose on the outfield. Parker scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Willie got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Box, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Harrold, bringing their record for this year to 17-3. As for Westbrook, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Harrold beat Westbrook by a score of 7-3.
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