Midd-West had taken Central Columbia down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Mustangs came up short against the Bluejays, falling 17-8. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bluejays 5-1 in the first period.
Kaden Walter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Wert, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Midd-West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Central Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Midd-West has already played their next contest (against Lewisburg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Central Columbia, they will challenge Mount Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the RED TORNADOES have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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