The MOT Charter Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Christiana Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. MOT Charter is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
MOT Charter couldn't beat Mount Pleasant on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Mustangs lost 18-8 to the Green Knights.
Odyssey Charter hit Christiana with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Owls, falling 11-5.
Ryan Baxter was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Christiana is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-8 otherwise. Baxter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Tuminaro made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
MOT Charter's record now sits at 5-9. As for Christiana, their record is now an identical 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. MOT Charter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Christiana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
MOT Charter skirted past Christiana 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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