It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but SouthWest Edgecombe had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the North Johnston Panthers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. SouthWest Edgecombe might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Not much got past Chase Taylor, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep North Johnston off the board. Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Logan Webb and Trent Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Webb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Nichols scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Nichols has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Derrick Davis was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
The win was the fourth in a row for SouthWest Edgecombe, bringing their record for this year to 14-7. As for North Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
SouthWest Edgecombe will square off against Whiteville on Friday. Whiteville will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something SouthWest Edgecombe surely won't give up without a fight. North Johnston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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