East Rockingham had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Spotswood Trailblazers on Wednesday as the East Rockingham Eagles made off with a 10-4 win. East Rockingham's victory was all the more impressive since Spotswood was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Landon Bruce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Bruce was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Williams, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Colin Root was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Spotswood's side, Nate Leslie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Blank, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
East Rockingham is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Spotswood, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
East Rockingham will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Fluvanna County. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. Spotswood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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