Phoenix Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the San Tan Charter Roadrunners on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for Phoenix Christian as they're now sitting on six straight.
Kevin Palafox was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Palafox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Burton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On San Tan Charter's side, Braden Peasel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Phoenix Christian pushed their record up to 25-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for San Tan Charter, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
Phoenix Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Kingman Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Kingman Academy likes a good challenge. San Tan Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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