Evan Taylor struck out 10 over six innings as ninth-seeded Ocean City defeated host Cherry Hill West, 6-3, in a first-round, South Jersey Group 3 playoff game.
The Red Raiders (13-11) will face top-seeded Mainland, a 6-0 winner over Deptford, in a sectional quarterfinal game.
Taylor allowed just six hits, though two of them were solo home runs by the Lions' Aiden Ryder. Preston Pahang worked a quiet seventh inning to earn a save.
Cherry Hill West, seeded eighth in the tournament, fell to 16-10 with its fourth straight loss.
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