It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coal Ridge had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Resurrection Christian Cougars onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Coal Ridge might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 21 games by six runs or more this season.
Ben Simons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Simons has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Simons was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Serna, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Maddox Olivas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win was the tenth in a row for Coal Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 24-2. As for Resurrection Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-5.
As of now, neither Coal Ridge nor Resurrection Christian have any future games scheduled.
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