Gordonsville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the East Robertson Indians a 6-0 shutout on Saturday. Considering Gordonsville has won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Colton Bennett tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gordonsville let Tristan Wood and Edward Rivera loose on the outfield. Wood scored three runs and stole two bases, while Rivera went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Kyle Adams was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gordonsville is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for East Robertson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
As of now, neither Gordonsville nor East Robertson have any future games scheduled.
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