Baseball Recap: Rapides Mustangs vs. Harrisonburg Bulldogs
Rapides won the last time they faced Harrisonburg, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rapides Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Harrisonburg Bulldogs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rapides.
Alex Jeansonne made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jeansonne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Noah Hoyt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Caleb Chicola was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rapides has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season. As for Harrisonburg, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Rapides will head out on the road to challenge Glenmora at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Glenmora is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Rapides will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Harrisonburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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