Niantic makes it look easy

They made it look easy although it truly never is.
A one-game playoff where the loser goes home puts a little pressure on teams although it was tough to tell by the way Niantic played Tuesday night.
The Zone VI runners-up made short work of Waterbury in South Windsor as they posted an 11-0, mercy-rule win. The victory sent Niantic into the state tournament this weekend where it joins Zone VI champion, Waterford.
Dylan DelaCruz had a pair of doubles and four RBIs to lead Niantic offensively, two of those RBIs came in the first inning when Niantic scored four runs.
Other key players included lead-off hitter Kyle Weiss who got on base three times (two walks and an error), and scored three times. Ryan Fuller tossed in a two-hit, three-run, two RBI night.
Probably the best thing for Niantic, it only had to play seven innings. Thus, starting pitcher Tyler Tonucci, who went the distance, will likely be available for Sunday. Nate Belke, who was ready to pitch Tuesday night, will instead pitch on Saturday for Niantic.