It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kingsway had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the Millville Thunderbolts onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kingsway also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2021.
The result came thanks to Nate Bott's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kingsway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Braig, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Tommy Popoff was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kingsway's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Millville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Kingsway will square off against Egg Harbor Township on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Egg Harbor Township: 3.5, Kingsway: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Millville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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