Grays beat The Lab, 8-1, advance to second round of NUL playoffs

The Gate City Grays enjoy a very subdued celebration after winning a first-round playoff series over The Lab Tuesday night. After winning Game 1 6-3, the Grays played a solid all-around game to earn an 8-1 series-clincher. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com

POCATELLO — The Gate City Grays have eliminated The Lab, winning 8-1 Tuesday night to take the best-of-three series, 2-0.

The Grays took Game 1, 6-3, behind a complete game from pitcher Slayder Watterson and timely hits from Tyler Vance and JD Gunderson.

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They must now wait for the other Northern Utah League playoff results and will face either the Hyrum Hornets or Logan Royals in the second round. The second-round series will begin Thursday night with the Grays on the road. Game 2 of that series will be Friday night at Halliwell Park in Pocatello.

If necessary, a third and deciding game will be in Utah Saturday night.