Perryton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They lost 9-3 to the Sweetwater Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Cooper Schilling was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Schilling wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaxten Castanon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Sweetwater, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6-2. That six-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Sweetwater's side, they let Donavon Adames and Braxton Bartee run wild. Adames went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Bartee went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those two runs gave Adames a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rohyn Price, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Perryton will be taking part in a tournament against Trimble Tech at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Sweetwater, they will be playing at home against Hereford at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Whitefaces' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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