Baseball Recap: Nucla Mustangs vs. Cedaredge Bruins
If Nucla was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Cedaredge on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nucla Mustangs fell just short of the Cedaredge Bruins by a score of 11-10 on Friday. Even though they lost, Nucla's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Paxtin Caruso was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Nucla always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Cedaredge's side, Mac Connell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Connell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Connell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rylan Brooks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Tel Geyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Nucla has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season. As for Cedaredge, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Nucla will be playing at home against Ignacio at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedaredge, they will head out on the road to square off against Basalt at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Basalt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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