It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Key West had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the St. Brendan Sabres. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Key West also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Anthony Lariz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Roman Garcia was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Steel Mientkiewicz was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On St. Brendan's side, Luis Suarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Key West back to even at 13-13. As for St. Brendan, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
As of now, neither Key West nor St. Brendan have any future games scheduled.
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