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| 04/19/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 04/22/22 - Away | 15-6 W |
| 04/23/21 - Home | 20-1 W |
| 04/20/18 - Away | 4-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
McCutcheon has gone a perfect 8-0 against Western Boone recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mavericks will welcome the Stars at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as McCutcheon comes in on three and Western Boone on six.
On Wednesday, McCutcheon was able to grind out a solid win over Kokomo, taking the game 7-3.
Haley Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaidynn Peckinpaugh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Miller, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Western Boone posted their closest victory since April 20, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Lebanon.
Ally Lewis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Lewis wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mickey Burns, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Raina Lutz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
McCutcheon's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Western Boone, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. McCutcheon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCutcheon skirted past Western Boone 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Mavericks repeat their success, or do the Stars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
