Mifflinburg extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Warrior Run Defenders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Defenders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-7 last Friday.
As for Warrior Run, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Warrior Run's part, Landon Polcyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Polcyn has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Griffen Harrington was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Isaiah Betz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mifflinburg will head out on the road to challenge Midd-West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Warrior Run, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Milton at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in the Defenders' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Black Panthers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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