By Allen Hamrick
The CCMS Mustangs had one of those weeks where everything clicked like a fine watch then clicked like a bad push rod. They were at home for two games against Valley and the tough George Washington. Valley was one of those games where at any given time bats on either side could heat up. Collin Elliott took the hill for the Mustangs and Valley tagged him for three runs in the 1st inning to kick off the evening. The Mustangs chewed on those three runs like a rat’s leg, the more they chewed the bigger it got. So the Mustangs come back with two runs in the 1st to keep the game reasonable. Valley used up their can of runs by the top of the 4th but led the game 3-5. The Mustangs, however, still had some juice left and scored four more runs by the 7th inning. Palmer Adkins was handed the reins on the mound to finish the game. Mustangs won with a score of 7-5.
George Washington Middle School blew into town looking much like a college team. John Paxton took to the mound, and the responsibility was laid on him to get the job done. Not many can against this Blue Devil team as they have not lost a match all season. The Mustangs gave it a whale of a try, but that whale got beached. They threw their whole pitching staff against the Blue Devils but it was like handing a dictionary to a wolf. The Mustangs gave it all they had but couldn’t get the job done scattering just two hits in the game. The final score was Mustangs 0, Blue Devils 18. It was a tough matchup, one of those games that you just say ok and move on.
Baseball is a game full of bursts of action and intense, edgy moments. If you want to see this for yourself, get to one of the Mustang’s baseball games; they have already kicked some butt, and the season is winding down quick. The Mustang will be in action just two more times in regular season play. South Harrison will be in town Tuesday evening, and their final game will be against Collins Middle on Thursday. Come on out in the sun; you will not want to miss a minute of it.
