It's playoff time, and Key West had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Satellite Scorpions on Tuesday. Considering the Conchs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Nelson Ong, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Roman Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Key West is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Satellite, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Key West will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Scorpions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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