It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mission Oak had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Golden West Trailblazers 14-1. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mission Oak yet this season.
Gage Hastin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Hastin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Korey Barham was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kannon Silva, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Golden West's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory (which was Mission Oak's third in a row) raised their record to 15-14. As for Golden West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season.
Mission Oak will be playing at home against Independence at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Oak will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Golden West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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