With a playoff game on the line, West Middlesex rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cochranton Cardinals a 15-0 shutout. West Middlesex's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Gilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gilson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tyler Blanton was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bowen Briggs, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for West Middlesex and bumps their season record up to 8-11. As for Cochranton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
West Middlesex will square off against Youngsville at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cochranton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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