It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eads had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Caliche Buffaloes out 6-5. The win was nothing new for Eads as they're now sitting on five straight.
Brentley Lening was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Johnathan Vasquez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Caliche's side, Avery Bell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Eads' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Caliche, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Eads will square off against Akron at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Akron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. Caliche does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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