Green Level had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it five. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Middle Creek Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-7 on Tuesday.
Green Level saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Geiser, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
As for Middle Creek, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Middle Creek's side, Gabe Murray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Murray has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Ben Bryant looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on John Lupienski, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Coming up, Green Level is taking a road trip to take on Lee County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Middle Creek, they will be playing at home against Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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