Doniphan West hadn't done well against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mustangs never let the Cyclones get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Those one runs were actually the fewest the Mustangs have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

Mustangs
05/08/25 vs Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] | 1-0 |
05/03/25 vs Atchison County | 9-7 |
04/28/25 vs Valley Heights | 3-2 |
04/28/25 vs Valley Heights | 8-1 |
The win (which was Doniphan West's fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.75 runs across that stretch. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cyclones beat Doniphan West by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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