Pace Academy extended their postseason success on Thursday against Seckinger. They skirted past the Seckinger Jaguars 4-2. This was a revenge game for Pace Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Ethan Rucker looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Miles Mador, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Terrence Kiel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Seckinger's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jin Kasuya, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pace Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8-2 record this season. As for Seckinger, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-14 record this season.
Pace Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Seckinger: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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