It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrisburg had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Riggs Governors 16-1. Harrisburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 games by eight runs or more this season.
Madelyn Ducheneaux was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ducheneaux has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ducheneaux was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Boer, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Peyton Bennett was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
The win was the tenth in a row for Harrisburg, bringing their record for this year to 18-2. As for Riggs, they dropped their record down to 3-19 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Harrisburg nor Riggs have any future games scheduled.
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