Mustangs blow lead to Follett

So here it goes. I'm going to attempt to cover my 5 game hiatus. I wasn't at two of the games, and there has just been a lot of baseball between the start of the hiatus and now. So, if something is wrong or left-out, please no anonymous letters, angry emails, or phone calls. I'll apologize now and let's leave it at that. So let's start with the Follett, the beginning of a valley. From what I've been told the boys played six of the best innings they have played all year. Devin Cornell began things with a walk. After an out, Kaleb Wood hit a single to advance the runner. A sacrifice by Brady Baggett scored the first run of the game for the Mustangs. Seth Skarke came to the plate next and knocked a double to score Wood. Ransom Hollingsworth reached with a walk to have two on before a strike-out ended the inning. Cornell started on the mound for the Mustangs with Manny Monteiro behind the plate. The Panthers started with reaching on a hit by pitch that was followed by a single that scored the runner. A walk got another runner on before a strike-out got out number one. The next batter hit into a 1-3-4 double play. The Panthers made quick of the Mustangs in the top of the second with Brandon Nichols being the only Mustang to get a hit. The bottom of the second started much the same as the first. A runner reached on a hit by pitch, and a single knocked that runner in. The Mustangs turned around and got two outs from Cornell and Skarke. A double knocked in another run for the Panthers before Wood caught a fly ball to end the inning. Wood reached the bags on an error by the second baseman. Baggett came up next and knocked one over the left field fence for a two run homer, his first of the season. A strike-out got the first out and then Hollingsworth reached on an error. Ty Owens then hit a RBI single to score Hollingsworth. A fly-out and a strike-out got the final two outs to retire the side. The Panthers got things going with a two walks. A single scored a run before the Mustangs buckled down and got their three outs courtesy of Cornell and Skarke. The Mustangs got going in the top of the fourth. Cornell reached the bags on a walk. A strike-out then got the first out. Wood got on with a single and then Bagget stepped up to the plate again and crushed another one over the fence for a three run home run. Another strike-out got out number two before Hollingsworth drew a walk. A single by Owens knocked in Hollingsworth for another run. A single by Tyree kept the rally alive before a throw-out got out number three. The Mustangs play great defense in the bottom of the fourth getting a 5 pitch three up, three down from Cornell, Skarke, Baggett, and Tyler Peden. Cornell started the top of the fifth with a bomber for a solo home run. Montiero reached on a double. A fly-out to the second baseman got out number one followed by a pick-off on the bags for out number two. Baggett looked to keep things going with a single to left field. Another Mustang strike-out sent them into the bottom of the fifth. The Panthers got things going with a single. Another hit for a fielder's choice got out number one from Baggett and Peden. A walk put another runner on before the Mustangs got two more outs from Wood and Baggett. The Mustangs started the top of the sixth with a strike-out. Owens got things going with a hit by pitch. A pop-up to the catcher got out number two. Nichols then reached the bags on called strike three dropped ball. Cornell hit a single to right center to score Owens. A strike-out retired the side. The Panthers reached for the third time on a hit by pitch to get things started. A Peden to Skarke throw-out got the first out followed by a Peden pop-up catch for out two. A walk got another runner on and then a ball was hit to Baggett who stepped on the bag for the final out. The Mustangs put up some more runs in the top of the seventh. A strike-out began the inning. Baggett then drew the walk (there was no way they were going to pitch to him again). Skarke reached on a base on balls and a single from Hollingsworth got the bases loaded. A fly-out got out number two before a single from Tyree knocked in two runs. Nichols followed with a RBI single. A pop-up to the pitcher got the final out. The Mustangs headed into the bottom of the seventh up by 10 and needing only three outs to get the win. Skarke took over the mound and for whatever reason the Mustang defense fell apart at the seams. An error got the Panther going which was followed by two singles. A strike-out got the first out. A hit by pitch and a single got more runners on and brought runs in. Two more Panthers reached the bags before a double brought in more runs. A single, hit by pitch, and double brought on a pitching change. Hollingsworth took the reigns and got the last two outs needed with help from Peden. The Panthers scored ten runs to tie up the game and send it into extra innings. The Mustangs began with a strike-out for the fourth time of the game. Wood got things going with a single. Baggett then got a double to score Wood. The Mustangs couldn't generate anything else and two strike-outs ended the at bat. The Mustangs were on top once again and the Mustangs just needed three outs to win. The Panthers got started with a single. A fly-out to Nichols got the first and only out of the that inning. A hit by pitch and a walk followed. A single knocked in a run, and then on the next batter Follett put on the suicide squeeze for the win. The Mustangs lost 15-16. The Mustangs did have some awesome hits. Getting doubles for the Mustangs were Monteiro, Baggett, Skarke, and Nichols. Homering were Baggett (2) and Cornell. Baggett went 4-5 and had 7 RBIs. Cornell had three strike-outs and gave up 4 runs on six hits. Skarke and Hollingsworth also got a strike-out each. It was a close game that shouldn't have been close at all. There were definitely positives though.