Fillmore extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-15. They lost 16-0 to the Nordhoff Rangers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Flashes have suffered against the Rangers since April 22, 2022.
As for Nordhoff, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. The game was the first time they have beaten Fillmore on their field since March 1, 2023.
For Nordhoff's part, Weston Haley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Haley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nordhoff is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-9 otherwise. Haley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaxson Middough was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Nordhoff's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Jacob De Alba was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
While Fillmore had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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