It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but De La Salle had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over the Thornton Fractional North Meteors. De La Salle's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Justin Bradley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Bradley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bradley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, De La Salle got a massive performance out of Angel Castro, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and five RBI. Dasaan Lee was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
De La Salle is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-14 record this season. As for Thornton Fractional North, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-27.
As of now, neither De La Salle nor Thornton Fractional North have any future games scheduled.
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