Pacifica Christian/Orange County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the United Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 20-2 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Pacifica Christian/Orange County, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jon Stone and Luke Miller made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stone struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Miller struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stone went 3-for-6 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Miller scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Reed Fry and John Peterson did most of the damage at the plate: Fry went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Peterson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was John Coopman, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On United Christian Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Quetel, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which lines up perfectly with their 20-6 record this season. As for United Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County will square off against New Roads at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Pacifica Christian/Orange County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so New Roads' hitters will have their work cut out for them. United Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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