It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alvord had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Petrolia Pirates with a sharp 14-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Alvord, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jeremy Watson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aidan Caporale was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Wade Stovall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
On Petrolia's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Dunn, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The win was the 14th in a row for Alvord, bringing their record for this year to 19-4. As for Petrolia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Alvord will square off against Tom Bean on Saturday. One thing working in Alvord's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests. Petrolia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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