The Middletown Mustangs will challenge the Fort Bragg Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Middletown came up short against Kelseyville on Monday, falling 14-4. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Jon Hawkins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Fort Bragg and Clear Lake meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Timberwolves walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Cardinals. The win continues a trend for the Timberwolves in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won six in a row.
Carter Killion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Dane Salo and Chris Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Salo scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Hernandez scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2024. Donavyn Ivey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Fort Bragg, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Middletown might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Fort Bragg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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