It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gaither had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Armwood Hawks 9-1. The result was nothing new for Gaither, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Zach Callahan and Noah Lockler dominated on the mound. Callahan tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Lockler pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Callahan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Angel Hernandez was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and a double. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mirza, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory (which was Gaither's fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-6. As for Armwood, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
Gaither will face off against Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sickles: 1.8, Gaither: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Armwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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