It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Steele had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Highland Hornets 8-1. Steele might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Karina Shuster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kristen Kelley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Allie Jackson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Steele and bumps their season record up to 19-7. As for Highland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5-1.
Steele will take on Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cuyahoga Falls at 5:00 p.m. Cuyahoga Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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