It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crown Point had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the Penn Kingsmen 4-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Kingsmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Paige Liezert
| 06/07/25 vs Penn | 12 |
| 06/07/25 vs Carroll | 6 |
| 06/03/25 vs Chesterton | 8 |
| 05/30/25 vs Lake Central | 12 |
| 05/27/25 vs Hammond Morton | 15 |
| + 15 more games |
Paige Liezert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lulu Johnston was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Evi Cuevas, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Crown Point's victory bumped their record up to 30-4. As for Penn, they moved to 25-5 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Crown Point will take on Center Grove at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Penn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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