Western Branch had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Highland Springs Springers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Western Branch, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Western Branch got a great performance from Gavin Biernot as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Biernot has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Markise Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Sadler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Western Branch, bringing their record for this year to 17-4. As for Highland Springs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
As of now, neither Western Branch nor Highland Springs have any future games scheduled.
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