Memphis East had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it 15. They lost 15-1 to the Cordova Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on April 10th.
As for Cordova, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Cordova's part, Erick Valles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Valles has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cordova got a massive performance out of Christian Mauk, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. John Kirkland was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis East will take on Whitehaven at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cordova, they will challenge Sheffield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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