It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mildred had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Whitney Wildcats 2-1. This was a revenge contest for Mildred, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Noah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabe Irvine was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Mildred has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5-2 record this season. As for Whitney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Mildred will have a chance to go back-to-back against Whitney: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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