Pelahatchie and Loyd Star squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pelahatchie had to settle for second. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
Ava Till
| 04/18/25 vs Loyd Star | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs McLaurin | 9 |
| 04/10/25 vs Raleigh | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pisgah | 6 |
Ava Till spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoey Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Pelahatchie has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Loyd Star, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
While Pelahatchie had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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