It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Burgettstown had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Jeannette Jayhawks with a sharp 10-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Burgettstown as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Brodie Kuzior was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Kuzior has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kuzior was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Elich, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Matthew Bredel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Jeannette's side, Noah Sunder was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Burgettstown's win bumped their record up to 12-3-1. As for Jeannette, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Burgettstown will take on Greensburg Central Catholic on Monday. Burgettstown is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. Jeannette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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