It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chipley had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Malone Tigers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Chipley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lauren Waits made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Waits has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Waits was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Pettis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Ava Chadwell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Chipley's win bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Malone, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Chipley will face off against Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chipley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Malone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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