Greene Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Whiteville Wolfpack on Friday. The result was nothing new for Greene Central, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Riley Radford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 6.2 innings pitched. Radford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Radford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Creech, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Braden Burress was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Greene Central and bumps their season record up to 27-1. As for Whiteville, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-3.
Greene Central will head out on the road to square off against Burns at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Burns is on a 17-game streak of home wins, Greene Central a 18-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Whiteville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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