It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but John Milledge Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Valwood Valiants with a sharp 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for John Milledge Academy, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
John Milledge Academy let Blake Bellflower and Cooper WIlburn loose on the outfield. Bellflower went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while WIlburn scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Young, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Valwood's side, Dalton Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run. Triston White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
John Milledge Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Valwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
John Milledge Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Valwood: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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