It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clearwater had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Countryside Cougars by a score of 7-3. The victory continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Morgan Maske made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Madelyn Conner
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In other batting news, Madelyn Conner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Clearwater's record is now 10-13. As for Countryside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Clearwater nor Countryside have any future games scheduled.
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