It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Grayson had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Brookwood Broncos out 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Grayson who now have three in a row.
Alex Espinoza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JD Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Brookwood's side, Jackson Barberi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, John Beverley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Grayson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 24-13 record this season. As for Brookwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 28-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grayson by a score of 4-0 later that day.
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