Mountain Mission came out on top against Phelps on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run sixth inning. The Challengers put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 16-5 victory. For the Challengers, this counts as revenge for the 15-7 win the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Alexanda Nyakemori, Jr. made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Nyakemori, Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple.
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In other batting news, Mountain Mission let Elawi Dawit and Biruk Kifle run wild. Dawit went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Kifle went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Dawit is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Peters, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Mountain Mission kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mountain Mission's record now sits at 2-3. As for Phelps, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12-1.
Coincidentally, Mountain Mission and Phelps will both be playing East Ridge the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host the Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Challengers will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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