Mounds extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Haskell Haymakers, falling 12-0. If the Golden Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Haymakers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Haskell, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Haskell's part, Baxter Neal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Neal posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elias Gonzales and Jagger Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzales went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Lewis got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was Gonzales' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Ellis, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mounds will host Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Haskell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Summit Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Haymakers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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