Middle College extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Bradford Red Devils. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly ten runs.
Middle College saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Richards, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Bradford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-12 record this season. The result was nothing new for Bradford, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Bradford's side, Carver Cates made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Cates has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Brodie McDaniel was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Dylan Brauer was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Middle College 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 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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