Sanderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their rough 14-3 defeat to the Middle Creek Mustangs might stick with them for a while. Sanderson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Middle Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2020.
For Middle Creek's part, Pat Queen looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Queen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riley Cuddy and John Lupienski did most of the damage at the plate: Cuddy went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Lupienski scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Wyatt Lytle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Sanderson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Middle Creek, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sanderson will take on Broughton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Broughton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Sanderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middle Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Green Level at 6:00 p.m. Middle Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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