Silverado extended their postseason success on Friday against Bonanza. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bonanza Bengals 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Silverado, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Giovanni Guariglia made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Guariglia has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Guariglia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Tristan Hudson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hogan Hawkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Bonanza's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Klump, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Silverado's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-13. As for Bonanza, their loss dropped their record down to 16-18.
Silverado will square off against Durango at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Durango will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Silverado surely won't give up without a fight. Bonanza does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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