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It's playoff time, and Boone had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the University Cougars on Monday. The Braves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Boone got a great performance from Kurtis Harper as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Harper also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Braves are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Micah Arroyo was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leyton Seidl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Boone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Boone, bringing their record up to 11-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Boone will square off against Hagerty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. University does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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