Mustangs
| 05/09/26 vs Peetz | 13-10 |
| 05/09/26 vs Prairie | 10-9 |
| 05/03/26 vs Dove Creek | 15-6 |
| 05/03/26 vs Sierra Grande | 20-0 |
With a playoff win on the line, Nucla rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Peetz Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Jackson McCabe made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Nucla let Cole Bray and Brycen Rummel run wild. Bray got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Rummel went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Rummel has posted since back in April. Jace Bonacquista also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Nucla lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Nucla's record now sits at 13-9. As for Peetz, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Nucla will square off against Flatirons Academy on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. Peetz does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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