It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Haven had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Hillsboro Trojans. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Haven as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Hillsboro's part, Logan Frantz was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Frantz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zander Haslett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jaeten Loewen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Haven's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Hillsboro, they dropped their record down to 4-17 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Haven nor Hillsboro have any future games scheduled.
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