It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Key West had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Jensen Beach Falcons out 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Key West sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jacob Burnham looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nelson Ong was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Steel Mientkiewicz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Jensen Beach's side, Christian Herrington was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jensen Beach saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Cantillo, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Key West has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Jensen Beach, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-12.
Key West will head out on the road to square off against Cardinal Gibbons at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the contest with eight straight victories at home, so Key West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Jensen Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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