Krum 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 Levelland Lobos with a sharp 11-2 victory on Thursday. Considering Krum has won 23 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Addison Martindale was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Martindale was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Fauver, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Leah Konohia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was Krum's 15th in a row) raised their record to 31-2-1. As for Levelland, their loss dropped their record down to 24-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Krum beat Levelland by a score of 11-0.
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