Baseball Recap: Mclean County Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Cougars

Previous Games

04/24/25 @ Webster County	6-2
04/23/25 @ Hart County	16-3
04/04/25 @ Carlisle	14-6
04/03/25 @ Mason County	3-1
04/03/25 @ Male	8-3
+ 2 more games

McLean County had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Webster County Trojans. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Jaelin Groves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, McLean County let Houston Whitaker and Layden Bozarth run wild. Whitaker went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Bozarth went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Bozarth has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Connor Mitchuson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

McLean County's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Webster County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.

Coming up, McLean County will challenge Madisonville-North Hopkins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Maroons have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Webster County, they will square off against Caldwell County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.