It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Penn had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Elkhart Lions with a sharp 12-1 win. Penn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 contests by six runs or more this season.
Aubrey Zachary tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Rumble, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Kronewitter, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Penn, bringing their record for this year to 25-6. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Penn will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against South Bend St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Penn: 3.4, South Bend St. Joseph: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Elkhart does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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