Calhoun City had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Philadelphia Tornadoes 12-2. Calhoun City might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Aimee Buckley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Buckley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Buckley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Vance was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenley Parker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Calhoun City's 13th in a row) raised their record to 19-4-2. As for Philadelphia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Calhoun City beat Philadelphia by a score of 14-0.
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