It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Timber Creek had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Spruce Creek Hawks out 5-3. The win was nothing new for Timber Creek as they're now sitting on seven straight.
The team relied heavily on Eli Buffaloe, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
On Spruce Creek's side, Shane Lavin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lavin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Spruce Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Crown, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyson Garcia, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
Even though they lost, Spruce Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timber Creek struck out six times.
Timber Creek pushed their record up to 23-6 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Spruce Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Timber Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Creekside at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Creekside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Spruce Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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