Dobyns-Bennett had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Dobyns-Bennett as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Julianne Tipton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Claudia Maness was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Payton Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dobyns-Bennett has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-10 record this season. As for Stewarts Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 29-14.
As of now, neither Dobyns-Bennett nor Stewarts Creek have any future games scheduled.
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