McLean County hasn't had much luck against Muhlenberg County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McLean County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They won by a run and slipped past University Heights 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg County waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-2.
Ava Carver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Taylor Wilkins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Averie Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Muhlenberg County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Muhlenberg County pushed their record up to 7-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for McLean County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7-1.
McLean County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Muhlenberg County when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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