Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Rye Cove couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Eastside Spartans by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rye Cove of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Eastside's part, Emma Sartin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Sartin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eastside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Bond, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rye Cove's defeat dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Eastside, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
As of now, neither Rye Cove nor Eastside have any future games scheduled.
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