The Cairo-Durham Mustangs will square off against the Germantown Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cairo-Durham will be strutting in after a victory while Germantown will be coming in after a loss.
While Cairo-Durham's win against Greenville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs skirted past the Spartans 8-6.
Jacob Young made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Young wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Walz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Germantown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Catskill, falling 12-1.
Cairo-Durham now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Germantown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Cairo-Durham took their victory against Germantown when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 28-1 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Clippers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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