It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kimberly had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the Timberlake Tigers onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Kimberly, who have now won 16 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mallory Kelsey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Kelsey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kelsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaci Cowger and Emma Chavez did most of the damage at the plate: Cowger went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Chavez scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Hanchey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kimberly has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Timberlake, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Kimberly didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-4 win vs. Marsh Valley on the 17th. Timberlake has also already played their next contest, a 22-12 victory against Parma on the 17th.
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