Neumann and Moore Haven squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Neumann had to settle for second. They lost 7-0 to the Moore Haven Terriers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Neumann's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Moore Haven's part, Preslynn Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Davis was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brooklyn Sergent was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Neumann's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Moore Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Neumann does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Moore Haven, they will challenge Evangelical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Evangelical Christian sitting on four straight wins and Moore Haven on three.
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