Tocoi Creek had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They never let the Nease Panthers onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. This was payback for Tocoi Creek, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Carsson Zepp made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Zepp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Jack Svendsen looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Andy Lemaster, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chase Pate, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tocoi Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Nease, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tocoi Creek will take on St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Augustine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Nease, they will head out on the road to challenge Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bartram Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Nease's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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