Lake Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Munster Mustangs 7-1. Lake Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Griffin Tobias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brenden Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Robinson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Munster's side, they got a good showing from Fuller Tyler, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Munster saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Southwell Nathan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Lake Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Munster, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Lake Central is on the road again on Saturday to play Merrillville at 1:00 p.m. Lake Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Merrillville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Munster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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