Summers County 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 Mount View Golden Knights with a sharp 12-2 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Summers County, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jake Boone made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Boone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Boone was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Summers County let John Williams and Braiden Cozort loose on the outfield. Williams scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Cozort scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Mount View's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Clemins, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Summers County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9. As for Mount View, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
As of now, neither Summers County nor Mount View have any future games scheduled.
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