It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Egyptian had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Dongola Demons with a sharp 15-5 win. Egyptian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brandon Plott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Plott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Plott was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Egyptian let Elija Price and Ted McGukin loose on the outfield. Price scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while McGukin scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Derick Clark, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Egyptian's victory bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Dongola, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
As of now, neither Egyptian nor Dongola have any future games scheduled.
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