It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fruitvale had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the McLeod Longhorns and snuck past 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Fruitvale as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kyla Bain was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over 11 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Bain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Bain was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ronnye Tull, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Fruitvale's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-17. As for McLeod, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-9.
Fruitvale will have a chance to go back-to-back against McLeod: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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