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| 04/13/24 - Away | 23-1 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 16-6 W |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 13-7 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/13/19 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Twin Lakes is 8-2 against Maconaquah since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Indians will host the Braves at 11:00 a.m. Twin Lakes has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Twin Lakes is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering McCutcheon just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-5 to the Mavericks.
Carson Wagner put in work no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Aidan Holle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season.
Maconaquah came out on top against Hamilton Heights on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Braves walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Huskies.
Deven Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jayden Mercer was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bennett Isenburg, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Twin Lakes now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Maconaquah, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Twin Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maconaquah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Twin Lakes' way against Maconaquah in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Twin Lakes made off with a 23-1 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
