It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cloverleaf had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Lutheran West Longhorns. The result was nothing new for Cloverleaf, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Alyson Croft was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Croft was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Abagale Gray was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Lanigan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
The victory made it two in a row for Cloverleaf and bumps their season record up to 10-12. As for Lutheran West, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Cloverleaf will square off against Copley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cloverleaf is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Lutheran West, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Valley Forge at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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