It's playoff time, and East Bay had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Hillsborough Terriers on Tuesday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Terriers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
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Mike Mowell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Gavigan, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rory Beauford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
East Bay hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsborough struck out eight times.
East Bay's record now sits at 13-11. As for Hillsborough, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
East Bay will take on Spoto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillsborough does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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