It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pittston had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Mechanicsburg Wildcats by a score of 4-1. The victory was nothing new for Pittston as they're now sitting on four straight.
Gianna Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pittston's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lili Hintze, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Pittston's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Mechanicsburg, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5.
Pittston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win vs. South Western on the 10th. Mechanicsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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