It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Side had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the Nemo Vista Red Hawks 12-10. Winning may never get old, but West Side sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Jacob Carlton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Carlton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carlton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Hewitt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Grayson Inzer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Nemo Vista's side, Ethan Isom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Logan Strack, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Side pushed their record up to 27-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Nemo Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
As of now, neither West Side nor Nemo Vista have any future games scheduled.
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