Saegertown had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Maplewood Tigers a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The win was familiar territory for Saegertown who now have nine in a row.
Mikaila Obenrader made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Obenrader has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Obenrader was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Kacie Mook and Alyssa Arblaster did most of the damage at the plate: Mook scored four runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Arblaster scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Maddy Pratt was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Saegertown's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Maplewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Saegertown nor Maplewood have any future games scheduled.
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