It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Centerville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Shelbyville Dragons. The victory was nothing new for Centerville as they're now sitting on four straight.
Gunner Bazar was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 9.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Bazar has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bazar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakey Gray, who went 2-for-5 with a home run. Halston French was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with an RBI.
On Shelbyville's side, Hunter Harvey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Shelbyville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Centerville's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-5-2. As for Shelbyville, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-8.
As of now, neither Centerville nor Shelbyville have any future games scheduled.
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