Mumford had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it six. They lost 24-3 to the Cass Tech Technicians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Technicians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Tuesday.
As for Cass Tech, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Cass Tech's part, Robert Ladner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave Ladner a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cass Tech got a massive performance out of Khari Kumasi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave Kumasi a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Hooper, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mumford will take on Western International at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cass Tech, they will face off against Glenn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Technicians are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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