It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Smith Valley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Mineral County Serpents 17-1. Considering Smith Valley has won 13 contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Wyatt Wulfing, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Conner Berumen, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
On Mineral County's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Ethridge, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The win (which was Smith Valley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. As for Mineral County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-18.
Smith Valley will take on Wells at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wells' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Mineral County, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Excel Christian at 3:30 p.m. Excel Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Mineral County surely won't give up without a fight.
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