It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nature Coast Tech had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Umatilla Bulldogs 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Sharks considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
BRYCE HEWELL made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, RAYMOND GROETSCH looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, JOE ROZSA was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of AIDAN O'NOLAN, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Nature Coast Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Umatilla only posted an OBP of .400.
Nature Coast Tech's record now sits at 19-9. As for Umatilla, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
Nature Coast Tech will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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