Cottondale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Poplar Springs Atomics 12-2. The result was nothing new for Cottondale, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Alex Bellamy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Doug Pippin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Poplar Springs' side, James Gilmore and Jake Blackmon did some serious damage despite the final result: Gilmore scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Blackmon scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Gilmore has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Cottondale's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Poplar Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Cottondale nor Poplar Springs have any future games scheduled.
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