Roxana had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Litchfield Purple Panthers on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Shells have posted since April 28th.
Mason Crump made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Nick Miles
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In other batting news, Nick Miles was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dalton Carriker, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Roxana has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Litchfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 21-15.
As of now, neither Roxana nor the Purple Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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