It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northwood Timberwolves and snuck past 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for South as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Peter Broughton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Ibarra, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Caden Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Northwood's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Carlson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Northwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 18 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
South's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-13. As for Northwood, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6-1.
South will take on El Modena at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. South's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so El Modena's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Northwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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