It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but School Without Walls had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Dunbar Crimson Tide with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for School Without Walls, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Patrick Morelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morelli has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morelli was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Charles Daggett looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, Stephen Showalter and Wesley Freed did most of the damage at the plate: Showalter went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Freed scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Noah Lee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Dunbar's side, Caleb Pendleton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win was the fifth in a row for School Without Walls, bringing their record for this year to 14-11. As for Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
As of now, neither School Without Walls nor Dunbar have any future games scheduled.
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