It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vanguard had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Belleview Rattlers a 2-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Vanguard sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The result came thanks to Noah Wood's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Wells, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Vanguard's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. As for Belleview, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-15.
Vanguard will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Cypress Creek, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Cypress Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Vanguard's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Belleview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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