Musselman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the James Wood Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Applemen of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Musselman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaac Gilbert, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Musselman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for James Wood, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Musselman will host Greenbrier East at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Applemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for James Wood, they will welcome Sherando at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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