Holy Redeemer had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Lakeland Chiefs out 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Holy Redeemer also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2017.
Zachary Schultz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Schultz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schultz was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DJ Mcdermott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Lakeland's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Woodward, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Holy Redeemer's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Lakeland, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
As of now, neither Holy Redeemer nor Lakeland have any future games scheduled.
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