With a playoff game on the line, Daniel rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Travelers Rest Devildogs onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Daniel might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Ian McCrary's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lee Turnipseed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Daniel's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Travelers Rest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Daniel will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wren at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Daniel: 3.8, Wren: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Travelers Rest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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