Benicia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Washington Huskies 6-4. The win was nothing new for Benicia as they're now sitting on four straight.
Dominic Louro tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colton Richardson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Peyton Rowles was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Washington's side, Joseph Banda was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Ezekiel Venn Porter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Benicia is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Benicia will be playing at home against Vintage at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vintage is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Benicia will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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