New Palestine had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Muncie Central Bearcats a 21-0 shutout on Tuesday. New Palestine might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cailyn Hurst looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Engle was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Ernstes, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
New Palestine's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Muncie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
As of now, neither New Palestine nor Muncie Central have any future games scheduled.
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