It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valwood had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the John Milledge Academy Trojans onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Valwood sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The result came thanks to Asher Wells's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Valwood's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Gibbs, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On John Milledge Academy's side, Cooper WIlburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. WIlburn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Valwood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for John Milledge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Valwood by a score of 10-3.
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