Baseball Recap: Resurrection Christian Cougars vs. North Fork Miners
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Resurrection Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the North Fork Miners 12-2. Resurrection Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Braedyn Budd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Budd was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vaughn Green, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Charley Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On North Fork's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mario Gama, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Gama has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Resurrection Christian's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for North Fork, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Resurrection Christian will challenge Lamar at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lamar will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Resurrection Christian surely won't give up without a fight. North Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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