It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bowie can now relate to. They lost 19-0 to the North Point Eagles on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Bowie's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For North Point's part, Alyssa Blaney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Blaney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Blaney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Yanick, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ari Mitchell, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bowie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for North Point, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Bowie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Point, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Leonardtown. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Leonardtown: 2.5, North Point: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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