It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Midway had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockwall Yellowjackets and snuck past 4-3. Midway is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 23 straight.
For Rockwall's part, Ainsley Pemberton spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Pemberton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laci Larsen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Midway's win bumped their record up to 32-4. As for Rockwall, their loss dropped their record down to 30-8-1.
Midway will have a chance to go back-to-back against Rockwall: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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