It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Greene Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Burns Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Greene Central who now have three in a row.
Greene Central got a great performance from Austin Hardy as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Hardy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Greene Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Burress, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Burress has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Greene Central's win bumped their record up to 28-1. As for Burns, their loss dropped their record down to 31-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Greene Central beat Burns by a score of 8-5.
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