It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Mary's Prep had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes 24-1. St. Mary's Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maddy Anson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Anson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Tribul, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lily McCaffrey, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
St. Mary's Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
St. Mary's Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 win vs. Clarkston on the 30th. Cranbrook Kingswood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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