With 5 wins in its last seven video games, Battle Floor entered the postseason taking part in its greatest baseball of the season.
Tuesday, the Tigers stored that momentum going with a 4-0 win over Graham Kapowsin in a first-round elimination recreation within the District 3-4 playoffs at Evergreen Excessive College.
Whether or not it was pitching, protection or well timed hitting, Battle Floor put collectively all the weather of profitable baseball when one dangerous day can convey the season to an finish.
“Definitely our most-complete game of the year for sure,” Battle Floor coach Seth Johnson stated.
After ending second within the 4A Higher St. Helens League, Battle Floor entered the bi-district match needing three consecutive wins to achieve the state playoffs.
With the primary hurdle cleared, the No. 10 seed Tigers now journey to face No. 7 Curtis Wednesday in College Place.
Battle Floor (13-9) will head to the Tacoma space driving excessive after Tuesday’s win over the No. 15 seed Eagles. That’s largely due to the environment friendly pitching by Ethan Adams and the flawless protection behind him.
The precise-handed junior allowed six hits, walked none and struck out 5, needing simply 74 pitches to go the space.
“He was phenomenal,” Johnson stated. “He throws a two-seam (fastball) so the ball just sinks and they pound balls into the ground.”
Battle Floor’s infield made 14 putouts, turned two double performs and had no errors. Shortstop Cooper McGowan stated infielders are able to reward a pitcher who’s throwing strikes, forcing opposing batters to place the ball in play.
“It’s really good for keeping us on our toes and not falling asleep,” McGowan stated. “Just doing our job behind a really good pitcher.”
The staff’s leadoff hitter, McGowan led off run-scoring rallies within the first and third innings.
McGowan crossed the plate on a single by Jayden Sivits because the Tigers scored twice within the first inning. He then gave Batte Floor a 3-0 lead by scoring on double by James Gill within the third inning.
Gill additionally doubled within the sixth inning, when the Tigers tacked on an insurance coverage run on a two-out RBI single by Jacob Bryant.
Now, Battle Floor hopes the season’s momentum continues deeper into the postseason.
“We’ve been on an upward trend toward the end of the season,” Adams stated. “That’s come into the playoffs with us, so that’s good.”
BATTLE GROUND 4, GRAHAM KAPOWSIN 0
G-Kapowsin 000 000 0—0 6 0
Battle Floor 201 001 x—4 8 0
Graham Kapowsin
Pitching — Ratteray 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 Ok, 1 BB; Highlights — Sunich 2-3; McVey 2-3, 2B; Low 1-3, 2 SB; Martinez 1-2.
Battle Floor
Pitching — Ethan Adams 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 5 Ok, 0 BB; Highlights — Cooper McGowan 2-3, 2 R; James Gill 2-3, RBI, 2 2B; Jaden Sivits 2-3, R, RBI; Jacob Lengthy 1-3, RBI; Jacob Bryant 1-3, RBI.
