South Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Plymouth Big Red with a sharp 12-3 victory on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for South Central as they're now sitting on five straight.
Eric Sanders made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sanders has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sanders was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Weston June was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Bryan Chaffee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
South Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Plymouth, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-13.
South Central will take on Seneca East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. South Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Plymouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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