It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bishop Kenny had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Yulee Hornets. Considering Bishop Kenny has won ten games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Dennis and Andrew McWilliams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dennis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, McWilliams struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dennis scored a run while going 1-for-3, while McWilliams went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Delaney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Franco Chaluja, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
The victory was the third in a row for Bishop Kenny, bringing their record for this year to 19-8. As for Yulee, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
As of now, neither Bishop Kenny nor Yulee have any future games scheduled.
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