Mead might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Skyline who claimed the real prize. The Mavericks fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-2. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Tucker Boston was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan St Aubin, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Mead's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Skyline, they moved to 4-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mead will square off against Niwot at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Skyline, they will face off against Montbello at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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