Friona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 20-2 to the Shallowater Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 back in March.
Owen McGaughy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Friona's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Shallowater, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Friona will venture away from home to challenge Littlefield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Chieftans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shallowater, they will head out on the road to face off against Idalou at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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