It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Skyridge had no problem doing just that on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Corner Canyon Chargers 3-2. This was a revenge match for Skyridge, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Isaac Johanson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Johanson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johanson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kamden Stafford was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Corner Canyon's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Dunn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Skyridge's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Corner Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 15-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Skyridge by a score of 14-9 later that day.
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