Mumford had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 21-3 defeat at the hands of the Western International Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mumford of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Western International's part, Christopher Plascencia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Plascencia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Western International got a massive performance out of Adrian Grullon, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Johnnie Salazar was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the third in a row for Western International, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Mumford will be playing in front of their home fans against King at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Western International, they will head out on the road to face off against Sterling Heights Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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