It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Smith Valley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Wells Leopards 15-5. Considering Smith Valley has won 14 games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Parker Roseberry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Roseberry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gaston Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ivan Acciari was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Smith Valley's fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-1. As for Wells, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Excel Christian the next time they take the field. Wells will head out to face Excel Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Smith Valley will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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