The Mt. Markham Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Westmoreland Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Mt. Markham has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Mt. Markham beats Westmoreland with three runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Mt. Markham came out on top in a nail-biter against Cooperstown on Thursday and snuck past 3-1. That's two games straight that Mt. Markham has won by exactly two runs.
Nathan Pcola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Jones, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Walker, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland came up short against Sauquoit Valley on Wednesday and fell 6-2. Westmoreland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Markham pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Westmoreland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Mt. Markham took their win against Westmoreland in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Markham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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