Halifax and Old Forge squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Halifax had to settle for second. They lost 15-0 to the Old Forge Blue Devils. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Halifax's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Old Forge's part, Karen Sickle looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Sickle has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Talia Piragas was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Marianelli, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Halifax has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Old Forge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
As of now, neither Halifax nor Old Forge have any future games scheduled.
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