It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carolina Forest had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the White Knoll Timberwolves by a score of 8-3. Carolina Forest's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lydia Gardner looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adriana Ayala, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Warehime, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Carolina Forest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. As for White Knoll, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Carolina Forest will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ashley Ridge at 6:30 p.m. White Knoll does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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