Mead lost against Silver Creek last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Mead Mavericks fell just short of the Silver Creek Raptors by a score of 5-4. Mead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaleb Walter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Willie Eilers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Ryan St. Aubin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mead hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Creek struck out eight times.
On Silver Creek's side, Nolan Gaccetta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. Gaccetta has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Acosta, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Connor Lopez, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Silver Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Mead will be playing at home against Fairview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Silver Creek, they will be playing at home against Broomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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