Cimarron lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-1 to the Grady Bronchos. The defeat continues a trend for Cimarron in their matchups with Grady: they've now lost three in a row.
For Grady's part, Zane Rush made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Rush has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rush was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deakin Ragland, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a double. Alexzander Ciancio was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Cimarron's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Grady, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cimarron by a score of 10-8 later that day.
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