Coventry had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Kolbe-Cathedral Cougars a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering Coventry has won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Ethan Hunt's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coventry got a massive performance out of Evan Menzel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Jacob Wojtkowiak was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Coventry's eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-3. As for Kolbe-Cathedral, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Coventry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory vs. Stafford on the 29th. Kolbe-Cathedral does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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