Windermere had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Venice Indians on Monday. The victory was nothing new for Windermere as they're now sitting on 19 straight.
Joey Waddingham looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Randy Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ty Head, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Venice's side, they got a good showing from Simon Yochum, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
At the plate, David Dubrule was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Windermere is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season. As for Venice, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-4.
Windermere will square off against Timber Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Windermere: 2, Timber Creek: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Venice does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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