The Greeneview Rams will head out to square off against the Mechanicsburg Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Greeneview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Greeneview made easy work of Greenon and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Max Penrod was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Penrod was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lucas Reynolds
| 04/30/25 vs Greenon | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Cedarville | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Fairbanks | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Southeastern Local | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Southeastern Local | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Reynolds, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Walker was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Greeneview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenon only posted an OBP of .292.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals.
Like Greeneview, Mechanicsburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Colton Walborn. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Walborn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Eli Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam O'Laughlin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Greeneview's record is now 9-4. As for Mechanicsburg, their record now sits at 10-2.
Greeneview skirted past Mechanicsburg 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
