Windthorst and Collinsville squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Windthorst had to settle for second. They lost 9-2 to the Collinsville Pirates. Windthorst's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
For Collinsville's part, Shelby Derzapf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Derzapf has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaydee Matlock, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Addisyn McDonnell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Windthorst's loss dropped their record down to 8-16-1. As for Collinsville, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Windthorst by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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