Cap Classic Quarterfinals: Canes 8, Rivercats 12U 0

In a bit of a unique situation, the Canes had to face the Rivercats 12U team, which was playing up in 13U, in quarterfinal action at the Cap Classic. The Rivercats played tough early, and the game was 0-0 going into the bottom of the third. That's when the Canes broke it open with a five-run third, eventually pulling away to win 8-0 in five innings in a game ended by the run rule. 

The standout was Bennett's four-inning, one-hit, zero-walk pitching performance. With Bryce finishing up the fifth inning work, the Rivercats did not advance a runner past first base in the game.

The victory advanced the Canes to semifinal action against the Pittsburgh Outlaws.

Quarterfinal Canes scoring plays

Third inning
Eli singled and went to third on an error. Gavin scored him with a triple and then came home on Chace's sacrifice fly. Drew singled. Wes was hit by a pitch. Macon singled. Jake brought home a pair with a single. Macon scored on a fielder's choice.
Score after three innings: Canes 5, Rivercats 0

Fourth inning
Ty led off with a bomb triple. Asher scored him with a fielder's choice.
Score after four innings: Canes 6, Rivercats 0

Fifth inning
Wes singled. Jake and Ty were hit by pitches. Bryce scored two and ended the game with a walk off shot.
Score after five innings: Canes 8, Rivercats 0

Pitching Performances

Bennett started and was outstanding in his four innings of one-hit work, with four strikeouts and zero walks.

Bryce went 1-2-3 in the fifth.

Quarterfinal Web Gems

• Wes raced back to haul in a pop up in shallow right that ended the second.

Quarterfinal line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H
Rivercats 12U	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	1
Canes	0	0	5	1	2	X	X	8	10