Saegertown had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Mount Union Trojans by a score of 7-3 on Monday.
William Shaffer made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Shaffer was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Blake Burchill was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Everett Gardner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Saegertown's record now sits at 19-2. As for Mount Union, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-6.
Coming up, Saegertown will square off against Neshannock on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. Mount Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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