The Mountain Range Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Range has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mountain Range's offense. They lost 11-0 to Riverdale Ridge on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Westminster earned a 14-10 win over Kennedy on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Commanders: they've now won three in a row.
Brian Fieros made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Davidson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Davidson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Mujica, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Westminster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Westminster now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mountain Range, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain Range has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Westminster struggles in that department as they've averaged .530. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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