It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Peabody Warhorses. The result was nothing new for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Noah Fulton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fulton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fulton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy got a massive performance out of Camden Miller, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brayden Netterville, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Peabody's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daylan Gatson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, bringing their record for this year to 15-16. As for Peabody, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-19-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy beat Peabody by a score of 26-11 later that day.
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