It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mt. Vernon can now relate to. They fell just short of the Centralia Orphans by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Mt. Vernon has not been shut out since back in April.
Trevor McClure was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). McClure has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. McClure was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Centralia's side, the result came thanks to Lane Griffin's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Centralia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cruz Harlan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-21 record this season. As for Centralia, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
As of now, neither Mt. Vernon nor Centralia have any future games scheduled.
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