Mustangs
| 04/24/25 vs Strasburg | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Weld Central | 15-4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Platte Valley | 11-6 |
Fort Morgan waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Strasburg Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since May 2, 2024.
Cooper Chisum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Morgan's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Izeiah Ortiz, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Ortiz has posted since back in March. Jadin Carrera was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Fort Morgan's record is now 8-9. As for Strasburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Coming up, Fort Morgan will head out on the road to square off against The Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Strasburg, they will welcome Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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