Woodland Regional had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Plainville Blue Devils with a sharp 12-6 victory on Friday. Considering Woodland Regional has won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella VanAlstyne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ayla DeCrescenzo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Kate Lisowski, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Woodland Regional has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Plainville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
As of now, neither Woodland Regional nor Plainville have any future games scheduled.
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