It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Capuchino had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Soquel Knights.
Ryan Burton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Burton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nathan Balch was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lucas Zayac was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Soquel's side, they got a good showing from Dylan Hull, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Capuchino's win bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Soquel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Capuchino will take on Monterey on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Capuchino: 3.2, Monterey: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Soquel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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