Mineral Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Brownwood Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mineral Wells of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ben Bullock was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler McWhorter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Mineral Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 5-17-1. As for Brownwood, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-4-1.
Mineral Wells will be playing in front of their home fans against Glen Rose at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Glen Rose's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Mineral Wells' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brownwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Graham at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Graham will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Brownwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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