Crystal River had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Hernando Leopards on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for Crystal River who now have six in a row.
Violet Flynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 24 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Crystal River let Savannah Hinde and Hannah Messer loose on the outfield. Hinde went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Messer scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Hernando's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Braswell gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
Crystal River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Hernando, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
Crystal River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory vs. South Sumter on the 1st. Hernando does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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