It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Newman Central Catholic had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Stillman Valley Cardinals. The victory was familiar territory for Newman Central Catholic who now have 15 in a row.
Brendan Tunink was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tunink has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tunink was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Evan Bushman looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Liam Nicklaus was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Chase Decker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Newman Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4-1 record this season. As for Stillman Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 22-13.
Newman Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-3 win vs. North Boone on the 25th. Stillman Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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