Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Creekview). They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Greenville Lions on Thursday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Michael Verdecia made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Verdecia wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Landberg, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Landberg also stole a stolen base, marking his first of the season.
Mustangs
| 02/27/25 vs Greenville | 8-3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Nimitz | 6-1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Mansfield Summit | 6-1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sam Houston | 5-0 |
| 04/26/24 vs Turner | 6-1 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Greenville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Creekview has already played their next game, a 4-1 loss against Ryan on the 27th. As for Greenville, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions face off against the Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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