Indian Creek had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Waverly Tigers 7-5. The win was familiar territory for Indian Creek who now have seven in a row.
Sylus Hyde made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Hyde was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sal Barcalow, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Pownall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Indian Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Waverly, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-12.
Indian Creek will take on West Branch at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Indian Creek will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Waverly does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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