Sutter had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hughson Huskies on Wednesday and snuck past 6-5. The victory was nothing new for Sutter as they're now sitting on six straight.
The team relied heavily on Logan Yacavace, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ezra Hilleary, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Hughson's side, Max Mankins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Mankins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Beau Blake was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. JC Lupercio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sutter pushed their record up to 24-6-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hughson, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-4.
Sutter will challenge Bradshaw Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bradshaw Christian will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Sutter surely won't give up without a fight. Hughson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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