It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Forge Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Manitou Springs Mustangs 9-1. Forge Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Garren Gechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey McCord, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sullivan Strange, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Manitou Springs' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashur Lavigne, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Forge Christian and bumps their season record up to 20-5. As for Manitou Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5-1.
Forge Christian will head out on the road to face off against Eaton at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Eaton will roll in looking for their 24th straight victory, something Forge Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Manitou Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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