It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eastbrook had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights and snuck past 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eastbrook.
Cooper Craw made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Craw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Craw wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Daugherty, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, Jaden Mays made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Austin West was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Eastbrook has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-14 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Eastbrook is on the road again on Monday to play Bluffton at 11:00 a.m. Eastbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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