With a playoff game on the line, Seminole rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the University Titans. That's two games straight that Seminole has won by just one run.
Brian Shannon tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Seminole got a big performance out of Josiah Van Horn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Seminole's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19. As for University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Seminole didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-0 loss vs. Spruce Creek on the 30th. University does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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