Mathews has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.21 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Berea-Midpark Titans, falling 11-1. The Mustangs have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Mathews' defeat dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Berea-Midpark, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4-1.
Mathews and Berea-Midpark should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 121st) will meet Badger (ranked 342nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mathews is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Braves a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. Meanwhile, Berea-Midpark will square off against Magnificat at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (74 vs. 381).
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