Superior extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-16. They came up short against the Mogollon Mustangs, falling 11-4. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 10-5 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ryland Duarte made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Raiden Sommer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Mogollon, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
On Mogollon's side, Stetson Owens was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Owens has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Christian Burton looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Yoyo Suarez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Starkes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
While Superior had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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