With a playoff game on the line, Tintic rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Wayne Badgers 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Braylon Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Stratyn Carlisle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Bratt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tintic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Tintic's third in a row) raised their record to 9-8-1. As for Wayne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Tintic nor Wayne have any future games scheduled.
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