Nucla extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 12-4 to the Cedaredge Bruins. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 11-8 to the Bruins when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cole Bray and Jacob Davis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bray got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Davis went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Bray's first of the season. Jace Bonacquista was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Cedaredge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Cedaredge's side, Makai Salazar was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rylan Brooks, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Nucla will challenge Sargent at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Cedaredge, they will take on Meeker at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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