It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vista Murrieta had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Millikan Rams with a sharp 12-2 win. Vista Murrieta's victory was all the more impressive since Millikan was averaging only 2.48 runs allowed on the season.
Gavin Kramer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kramer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Vista Murrieta let Ryland Duson and Brady Luyben loose on the outfield. Duson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Luyben went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Adams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Vista Murrieta has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Millikan, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-7.
Vista Murrieta will be playing at home against Orange Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orange Lutheran: 2.4, Vista Murrieta: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Millikan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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