It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Arcola had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Tuscola Warriors. The result was nothing new for Arcola, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Tanner Thomas was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caiden Helmuth, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Tuscola's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Waugh, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Tuscola hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcola struck out six times.
The win (which was Arcola's third in a row) raised their record to 21-5. As for Tuscola, they dropped their record down to 6-26 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Arcola nor Tuscola have any future games scheduled.
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