It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chicago Christian had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hansberry Bengals a 16-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chicago Christian.
Christian Flutman made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Flutman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Flutman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rafe Slager, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Sytsma, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Chicago Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-13. As for Hansberry, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
As of now, neither Chicago Christian nor Hansberry have any future games scheduled.
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