Damonte Ranch and Reno squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Damonte Ranch had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 13-12. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (ten), the Mustangs still had to take the loss.
Dalton Millsaps put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Millsaps was also big at the plate, going 3-for-7 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Spencer Dietz and Ike Bross stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dietz got on base in five of his nine plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Bross went 3-for-7 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Branden Radoumis was another key player, going 2-for-6 with three RBI and one run.
Damonte Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Reno, their win bumped their record up to 22-10.
Damonte Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Reno, they will square off against Galena at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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