Mission extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-15. They lost 19-1 to the Lowell Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Lowell, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
For Lowell's part, Ronin Sakai looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Lowell let Reggie Fong and Luca Tieman run wild. Fong got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Tieman went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Tieman has posted since back in March. Emerson So was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mission will face off against Priory at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Lowell, they are taking a road trip to square off against Oakland Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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