Yulee and Bishop Kenny squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Yulee had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Bishop Kenny Crusaders. Yulee's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Bishop Kenny's part, Cole Dennis and Andrew McWilliams made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Dennis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, McWilliams struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dennis scored a run while going 1-for-3, while McWilliams went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Delaney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Franco Chaluja, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Yulee's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Bishop Kenny, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Yulee nor Bishop Kenny have any future games scheduled.
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