Fleming extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-4. They fell 12-8 to the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Colonels have lost by exactly four runs.
Yonneiker Malpica made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those hits were his first of the season.
As for Eastern Montgomery, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Eastern Montgomery's side, Marshall Tate and Coltin Conner were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Tate struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Conner pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Tate went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Conner went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Eastern Montgomery let Caleb Jones and Raylan Conner run wild. Jones went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs, while Conner went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Jones a new career-high. Logan Owen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Fleming will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Washington at 5:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Eastern Montgomery, they will head out to face off against Parry McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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