Mead lost against Severance back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Mead Mavericks fell just short of the Severance Silver Knights by a score of 6-5. Mead has struggled against Severance recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mead got a good showing from Luke Masters, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Mead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Berg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Willie Eilers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Severance's side, Dom Rice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Rice was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Severance, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Mead will take on Longmont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mead has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Severance, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Pueblo County at 4:00 p.m. Pueblo County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Severance surely won't give up without a fight.
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