Bridgeland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tomball Cougars a 12-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for Bridgeland, who have now won 15 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maydsen Taylor was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylie Marquart, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
The win was the 15th in a row for Bridgeland, bringing their record for this year to 28-4. As for Tomball, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-19-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bridgeland beat Tomball by a score of 4-2.
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