East Pennsboro had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars 11-4. Winning may never get old, but East Pennsboro sure is getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
East Pennsboro got a great performance from Niko Thalassinos as he pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Thalassinos has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucas Martz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eric Foster, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Pennsboro pushed their record up to 21-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-5.
East Pennsboro will face off against Indiana on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Indiana: 3.1, East Pennsboro: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Thomas Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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