Wapakoneta had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Francis de Sales Knights 6-5. That's more bragging rights for the Redskins, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jarrett Mullen was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Wapakoneta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for St. Francis de Sales, they moved to 21-11 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Wapakoneta will challenge University School at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Preppers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Redskins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. St. Francis de Sales does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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