It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tuscola can now relate to. They fell 6-2 to the Arcola Purple Riders on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Riders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in April.
Kinzie Cleland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tuscola saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bayleigh Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Tuscola has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Arcola, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Tuscola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Arcola, they will take on Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with the Purple Riders sitting on three straight wins and the Storm on five.
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