Eaton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Kent Denver Sun Devils a 10-0 shutout on Saturday. Eaton's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lucas Stone made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Stone has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stone was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Gunnar Garrison looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Joey Blaskowski, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double. Kade Gentry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Eaton's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-0. As for Kent Denver, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Eaton nor Kent Denver have any future games scheduled.
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