It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Aledo had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Arlington Heights Yellowjackets by a score of 5-1. Winning may never get old, but the Bearcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Devin Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Barnes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Luke Trager was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Aledo pushed their record up to 25-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 24-11-1.
As of now, neither Aledo nor the Yellowjackets have any future games scheduled.
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