South Atlanta had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Redan Raiders on Wednesday as the South Atlanta Hornets made off with a 20-9 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Tytianna Perry was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Perry was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Laniya Collins was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Baker, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Atlanta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in six consecutive matchups.
South Atlanta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Redan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
As of now, neither South Atlanta nor Redan have any future games scheduled.
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