Mexico had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-9 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the Cortland Purple Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 back in April.
Mexico saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Mack, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Mack has hit this season.
As for Cortland, their record is now 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Purple Tigers, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Cortland's side, Zach Muir made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Muir has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cal Albright, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Caden Albright, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Mexico nor Cortland have any future games scheduled.
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