Creekview extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-9-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of The Colony Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Cougars since March 31, 2017.
Mark Rojas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
As for The Colony, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On The Colony's side, the result came thanks to Trey Rangel's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Rangel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josiah Rojas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
While Creekview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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