It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Middlesex had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Saegertown Panthers. The win was familiar territory for West Middlesex who now have four in a row.
Kyle Gilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, West Middlesex let Logan Kent and Bowen Briggs loose on the outfield. Kent scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Briggs scored a run while going 2-for-4. David Lakatos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Like West Middlesex, Saegertown also got a great game from a two-way player: Blake Burchill. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Burchill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
West Middlesex's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Saegertown, their loss dropped their record down to 18-3-1.
As of now, neither West Middlesex nor Saegertown have any future games scheduled.
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