Midland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Durant Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Midland of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
For Durant's part, Collier Rockow looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rockow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colby Gast was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Kilker, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Midland now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Durant, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Midland will be playing at home against Calamus-Wheatland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Calamus-Wheatland is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Midland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Durant, they will face off against Lisbon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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