Academy of Careers & Exploration had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Cate Rams onto the board and left with a 9-0 win on Thursday. Academy of Careers & Exploration might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Zachary Roberts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Roberts wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Silas Urtiaga, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Academy of Careers & Exploration's eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-6. As for Cate, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-6.
Academy of Careers & Exploration will square off against Azusa at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of Careers & Exploration is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. Cate does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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