Eastside had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Rye Cove Eagles 6-5. The win was nothing new for Eastside as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
Emma Sartin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Sartin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
In other batting news, Haley Day was excellent, going 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple. Emmaleigh Banks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Rye Cove's side, Gracie Turner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Montana Dillowe, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Eastside pushed their record up to 27-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Rye Cove, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4.
As of now, neither Eastside nor Rye Cove have any future games scheduled.
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