The Mayfield Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Riverside Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mayfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mayfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Jackson on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Polar Bears by a score of 2-1.
Christophe Alexander
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Christophe Alexander was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Mayfield got a good showing from Dom Prince, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Prince has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Alexander wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JD Sega, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases.
North hit Riverside with a seven-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Beavers lost 11-3 to the Rangers. The Beavers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Austin Wittreich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Ethan Baker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mayfield has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Riverside, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Mayfield skirted past Riverside 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Beavers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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