It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Severance had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lutheran Lions, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Silver Knights have posted since April 16th.
Kolton Beidleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Declan Moylett, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Silver Knights
| 05/17/25 @ Lutheran | 8-7 |
| 05/12/25 vs Greeley Central | 10-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Wellington | 9-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Wellington | 11-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Northridge | 18-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Severance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 15 consecutive contests.
Severance is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lutheran, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10.
Coming up, Severance will square off against Holy Family at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Silver Knights surely won't give up without a fight. Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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