Center Hill had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Vicksburg Gators a 15-0 shutout on Saturday. Considering Center Hill has won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mac Atkins looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyle Erwin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Avery Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win was the seventh in a row for Center Hill, bringing their record for this year to 19-9. As for Vicksburg, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-21.
Center Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory vs. Grenada on the 2nd. Vicksburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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