Christ the King 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 Hiwassee Dam Eagles a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. Christ the King might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Patrick Walsh and Andrew Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Walsh pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Martin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Walsh went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Martin scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Collin Ryan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Christ the King's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for Hiwassee Dam, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Christ the King will face off against Eastern Randolph on Friday. Christ the King is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. Hiwassee Dam does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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