Kingsburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Garces Memorial Rams out 6-5. Winning may never get old, but Kingsburg sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Gavin Ekizian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Ekizian has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ekizian was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Ekizian wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Enns, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Holden Hirschkorn, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Garces Memorial's side, Nathan Willard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Dayne August stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. AP Antongiovanni was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kingsburg is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. As for Garces Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.
Kingsburg has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Central Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Valley Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. Garces Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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