Baseball Recap: Martins Mill Mustangs vs. Cayuga Wildcats
Martins Mill fell victim to Cayuga and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Cayuga Wildcats. Martins Mill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cayuga apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Martins Mill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Case Perkins, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Perkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cayuga's side, Gus Wilfong was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Wilfong was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Warden, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Micah Redwine, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Martins Mill's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Cayuga, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
Martins Mill will head out on the road to face off against Neches at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martins Mill is facing Neches at the right time seeing as Neches is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cayuga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinidad at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cayuga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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