Winthrop extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-4 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Mount View Mustangs. The Ramblers were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Carter Collin put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Trent Collin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Mount View, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Mount View's side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Oathout, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Carter, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Winthrop will challenge Maine Central Institute at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Ramblers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mount View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Dominic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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