Georgetown Visitation Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Jackson-Reed Tigers with a sharp 16-8 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Georgetown Visitation Prep, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lila Easton and Sophia Brinkman made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Easton pitched 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Brinkman pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Easton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Easton scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Brinkman went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucie Touomou, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Kovarik, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Jackson-Reed's side, Alex Nehrer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Samantha Kosinski was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Georgetown Visitation Prep pushed their record up to 14-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Jackson-Reed, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
As of now, neither Georgetown Visitation Prep nor Jackson-Reed have any future games scheduled.
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