It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Warrensburg had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the Germantown Clippers 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Warrensburg.
Brady Cheney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Cheney has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cheney was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cheney wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Louis Lang was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Warrensburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Germantown, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Warrensburg will be playing at home against Mekeel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Warrensburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. Germantown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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