Kentlake had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Stanwood Spartans onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Kentlake sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Josh Manaois looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Ledbetter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ethan Loghry was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Stanwood's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Requa, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Kentlake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Stanwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Kentlake will face off against Mount Vernon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mount Vernon is coming into the contest with nine straight victories on the road, so Kentlake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Stanwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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