Mather had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats a 16-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Mather, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
J'Anthony Skerrett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Skerrett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mather let Roy Beard and David Goytia loose on the outfield. Beard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Goytia went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Goytia has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Enyerson Serrano, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Mather, bringing their record for this year to 13-6. As for Back of the Yards College Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-5.
Mather will head out on the road to square off against Maine East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Back of the Yards College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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