It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bay had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Pensacola Tigers 7-1. The victory was some much needed relief for Bay as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jacob Pascoe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Knox-Brennan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Edmund Mackie, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Pensacola's side, JULIO GUZMAN was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. GUZMAN was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bay's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Pensacola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Bay will head out on the road to square off against Arnold at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Arnold's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Pensacola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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