Routt Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Illini Bluffs Tigers with a sharp 12-1 victory on Wednesday. Considering Routt Catholic has won 20 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Conrad Charpentier made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Charpentier has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Charpentier was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nolan Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Illini Bluffs' side, Toby Cooper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
The win (which was Routt Catholic's tenth in a row) raised their record to 30-7. As for Illini Bluffs, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
As of now, neither Routt Catholic nor Illini Bluffs have any future games scheduled.
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