It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Middleton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Pocatello Thunder 13-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this game were averaging 3.62 runs allowed.
Rylee Rodriguez
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Middleton let Rylee Rodriguez and Sydney Qualls run wild. Rodriguez got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Qualls went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sadie Stafford, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Middleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pocatello only managed ten hits.
Middleton has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Pocatello, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-6.
Middleton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss against Bishop Kelly on the 16th. Pocatello does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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