It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coal Ridge had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the University Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since May 25, 2024.
John Luke Houston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Simons, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakson Slade, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
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| 05/31/25 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 05/31/25 - Neutral | 2-3 L |
| 05/24/25 - Neutral | 3-0 W |
| 03/22/25 - Neutral | 3-4 L |
| 05/28/23 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
Coal Ridge's win bumped their record up to 26-3-1. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-5.
Coal Ridge will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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