West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Mendon Unity Mustangs on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] as they're now sitting on four straight.
For Mendon Unity's part, Cody Shaffer put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Shaffer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Shaffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Allen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Mendon Unity, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
As of now, neither West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] nor Mendon Unity have any future games scheduled.
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