Mullins had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it eight. They lost 16-6 to the Kingstree Blazers. Auctioneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Blazers since on Thursday.
Joshua Dozier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mykell Raysor, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
As for Kingstree, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Kingstree's side, Meltrin Segars made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Segars a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makhi Shaw, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase McCea, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Mullins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kingstree, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Atlantic Collegiate Academy at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th. The Armada's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Blazers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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