The MICDS Rams will face off against the Mehlville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. MICDS' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mehlville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
MICDS will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Wednesday, then bounced right back against University City on Wednesday. The Rams put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 11-2 victory. Considering the Rams have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sam Deibel and David Levison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Deibel tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Levison tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Deibel went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Levison went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Deibel has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other pitching news, James Snyder looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dunnen McGaughey, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2025. Cole Levison was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mehlville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Windsor by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
Mehlville pushed their record up to 22-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for MICDS, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
