After a string of three wins, Mooreland's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Cheyenne/Reydon Bears. Mooreland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cheyenne/Reydon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Cheyenne/Reydon's part, Tristan Ellison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Ellison has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jakota Boyett, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaden Markham, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mooreland's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Cheyenne/Reydon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Mooreland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-8 defeat vs. Seiling on the 29th. Cheyenne/Reydon has also already played their next game, an 11-5 loss against Vici on the 29th.
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