Musselman dropped their record down to 10-13 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 8-2 to the Spring Mills Cardinals. The Applemen were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Cardinals' pitchers proved too tough.
Musselman got a good showing from Ethan Hinchman, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Hinchman has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Musselman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaac Gilbert, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Ryder Ganse, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
As for Spring Mills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
On Spring Mills' side, JP Sweeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Spring Mills let Bryce Anders and Kayden Renner run wild. Anders went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Renner earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Brayden Clark was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Musselman will venture away from home to square off against Moorefield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Spring Mills, they will head out to face off against Keyser at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals are facing the Golden Tornado at the right time seeing as the Golden Tornado are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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