It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. John Bosco had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the South Spartans. Winning may never get old, but St. John Bosco sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Anthony Cosme spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. John Bosco's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Perez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Julian Villase?or was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On South's side, Mason Tymick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
St. John Bosco's victory bumped their record up to 20-10. As for South, their loss dropped their record down to 18-14.
St. John Bosco will be playing at home against Beckman at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Beckman is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins on the road, so St. John Bosco will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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