Commerce extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 4-19-1. They came up short against the Chisum Mustangs, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Tuesday.
As for Chisum, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Chisum's part, Drake Howard and Thomas Thiessen made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Howard pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Thiessen didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Howard went 2-for-4 with one run and one double, while Thiessen went 3-for-5 with four RBI. Those three hits gave Thiessen a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaidyn Gallaghan was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeke Baird, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Commerce will face off against rival Prairiland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chisum is set to take on their familiar foe Lone Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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