The Nucla Mustangs will face off against the Cedaredge Bruins at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Nucla has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nucla had taken Dolores down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Mustangs lost 24-6 to the Bears. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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Cole Bray and Jackson McCabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bray got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while McCabe went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. McCabe has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Branham, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Cedaredge and North Fork meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Bruins fell just short of the Miners by a score of 5-4.
Cedaredge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makai Salazar, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Carson Rupp also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Cedaredge's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Nucla, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nucla hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Cedaredge struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nucla came up short against Cedaredge in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 11-8. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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