Mandarin made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Baldwin, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mandarin Mustangs blew past the Baldwin Indians 9-1 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly eight runs.
Hunter Simpson
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Hunter Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mandarin is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Mandarin let Cole Rusak and CJ Murphy run wild. Rusak scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Murphy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Murphy has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Malik Morrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Mandarin and bumps their season record up to 4-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Baldwin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mandarin will face off against Bishop Kenny at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mandarin is facing Bishop Kenny at the right time seeing as Bishop Kenny is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Baldwin, they will challenge Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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