It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wasco had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Santa Maria Saints out 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Wasco as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
For Santa Maria's part, Julius Medina was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Medina has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dominic Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Andree, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win got Wasco back to even at 12-12-1. As for Santa Maria, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Wasco will take on Shafter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shafter will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wasco surely won't give up without a fight. Santa Maria does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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