Mead fell victim to Mullen and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Mullen Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Mead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ike Campbell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Willie Eilers, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Mullen's side, Thomas Stewart made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stewart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dom Gaumeda was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Mead's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Mullen, their record now sits at 8-6.
Mead will be playing in front of their home fans against Greeley Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mullen, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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