It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Highland Tech had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Wilkes Cardinals a 7-0 shutout. Highland Tech might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Grayson Lunsford's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Highland Tech saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendell Hale, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Coleman Schafer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Highland Tech has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for East Wilkes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Highland Tech is on the road again on Friday to play Mount Airy. Mount Airy will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Highland Tech surely won't give up without a fight. East Wilkes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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