With a playoff game on the line, Winters rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Pierce Bears onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Winters, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jordan Calvert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Calvert has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Calvert was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Pazmino, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Sebastian Rodgriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Winters has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11-1 record this season. As for Pierce, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Winters will challenge Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Winters sitting on four straight victories and Durham on three. Pierce does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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