Powhatan and Atlee squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Powhatan had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Atlee Raiders. Powhatan's defeat signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Madalyn Johnson spent all 16 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 24 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mazie Harmon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with two triples and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Flippen, who went 3-for-7 with a triple and a run.
Powhatan's loss dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Atlee, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Powhatan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Atlee, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Hanover. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hanover: 0.6, Atlee: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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