Tidehaven and Poth squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Tidehaven had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Poth Pirates by a score of 5-3. Tidehaven was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Poth apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
RITCHIE ZGARCIA was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clifton Cash was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of JECHAN DURAN, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
On Poth's side, Luke Rodgers made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rodgers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Major Luna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Tidehaven's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Poth, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-10-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tidehaven beat Poth by a score of 7-6.
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