Midland dropped their record down to 9-8-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Paso-Gridley Titans. Timberwolves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Titans since on Saturday.
As for El Paso-Gridley, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-15 record. The game was the first time they have beaten Midland on their field since April 22, 2017.
For El Paso-Gridley's part, not much got past Mason Vandegraft, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Midland off the board. Vandegraft has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, El Paso-Gridley's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Midland will take on Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for El Paso-Gridley, they will challenge Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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