The Mead Mavericks didn't have quite enough to beat the University Bulldogs on Monday and fell 2-1.
Tucker Boston was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mead saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stryker Leick, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for University, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mead will welcome Air Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kadets have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for University, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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