Bland County extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 9-2 to the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Eastern Montgomery, their record is now 8-2-1. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Eastern Montgomery's part, Caleb Jones and Coltin Conner were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jones struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Conner pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. At the plate, Jones went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Conner went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Tate, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Mason Phoenix was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Bland County will head out on the road to face off against Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Eastern Montgomery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.57 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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