Alvord had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Petrolia Pirates on Thursday. Alvord might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Dylan Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aidan Caporale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kellen McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Alvord's 13th in a row) raised their record to 18-4. As for Petrolia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Alvord will have a chance to go back-to-back against Petrolia: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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