McCutcheon had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Logansport Berries 4-2. The victory was familiar territory for McCutcheon who now have three in a row.
Jake Winger made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Winger has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Winger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Winger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sage Adams, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sam Swank, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Logansport's side, Deagan Kitchel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with a triple and a run.
McCutcheon's win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Logansport, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-16.
McCutcheon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 loss vs. Westfield on the 1st. Logansport does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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