Mantachie had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it five. They lost 12-0 to the Kossuth Aggies. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Aggies when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Kossuth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Kossuth's part, Ethan Killough made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Killough has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eli Null was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Noah Caldwell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Mantachie 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 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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