The Mendon Unity Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Seymour Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendon Unity is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Mendon Unity had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Seymour.
Sawyer Allen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Cody Shaffer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Ben McClelland was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Mendon Unity hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seymour struck out ten times.
Mendon Unity's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Seymour, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
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