With a playoff game on the line, Weatherford rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Poteau Pirates. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won 23 games in a row.
Marley Teasley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Teasley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maci Thain, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Weatherford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least 12 strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Weatherford pushed their record up to 29-1 with the win, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Poteau, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Poteau beat Weatherford by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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