Collegiate had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Mulvane Wildcats by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered against the Wildcats since April 25, 2022.
Jacob Stehley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stehley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Mulvane, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
Like Collegiate, Mulvane also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Clubb. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Clubb has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Clubb wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hays Ensley, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mulvane beat Collegiate by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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