It's playoff time, and Pendleton had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Broome Centurions on Tuesday as they made off with a 7-1 victory. Seven seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bradley Runion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tanner Garrett was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Tye Miller was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Pendleton and bumps their season record up to 10-15. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Broome, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Pendleton and Broome are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bulldogs will take on Southside Christian on Thursday. The Sabres' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pendleton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Broome, they will face off against Carolina Academy on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.95 runs per game on average), something the Centurions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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