Baseball Recap: North Nodaway Mustangs vs. Rock Port Blue Jays
Sadly, North Nodaway is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 games. Their tough 17-2 loss to the Rock Port Blue Jays on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, North Nodaway couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Rock Port's part, Corbyn Jakub and Ozey Hurst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jakub pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hurst pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jakub has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jakub scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Hurst scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rock Port let Dylan Lair and Westyn Amthor loose on the outfield. Lair scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Amthor went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Cade Makings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
North Nodaway's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Rock Port, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Nodaway will take on North Andrew at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Andrew is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning North Nodaway will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Rock Port, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Albany, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Rock Port is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
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