It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Beaver had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Millard Eagles. The result was nothing new for Beaver, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bodie Wheatley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wheatley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wheatley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Raider Blomquist was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Deegan Blackner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Millard's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Beaver is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Millard, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-19.
Beaver didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-4 win vs. San Juan on the 4th. Millard has also already played their next match, a 6-3 loss against Monticello on the 4th.
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