It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gainesville had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Deltona Wolves with a sharp 12-1 victory. Gainesville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Leanna Bourdage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braylin Cook was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Rihanna Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Deltona's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Weinrich, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win (which was Gainesville's fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-4. As for Deltona, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Gainesville will square off against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Middleburg: 2.3, Gainesville: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Deltona does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
