Bradshaw Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Summerville Bears on Monday. Considering Bradshaw Christian has won 23 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
David Wiser made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Wiser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wiser was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bradshaw Christian let Gabe Viegas and Micah Nicholson loose on the outfield. Viegas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Nicholson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Viegas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Burden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Summerville's side, Jarhett Whitney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the 11th in a row for Bradshaw Christian, bringing their record for this year to 27-1. As for Summerville, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.
Bradshaw Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Summerville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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