Seminole 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 Barron Collier Cougars on Friday, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Seminoles have posted since February 20th.
Cooper Walker looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cole Worley was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Seminole has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Barron Collier, they moved to 16-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Seminole will take on Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Seminoles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Barron Collier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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