It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Beaver Country Day had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Kents Hill School Huskies by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for Beaver Country Day as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Kents Hill School's part, they got a good showing from Hazen Mitchell, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mitchell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ty Rykhus was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Quinn Fitzpatrick, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Beaver Country Day's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. As for Kents Hill School, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Beaver Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kents Hill School, they will challenge Tournament Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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