Mount Pleasant won against Union Academy last Thursday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Tigers walked away with a 6-2 win over the Cardinals. The Tigers have beaten the Cardinals the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cardinals has come to flipping the script.
Easton Huneycutt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Mount Pleasant got a great performance from Mason Ferguson as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Ferguson has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Chase Thomas
| 04/11/25 @ Union Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Christ the King | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Albemarle | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Concord | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Union Academy | 1 |
Back at the plate, Chase Thomas was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Broc Overcash, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Mount Pleasant's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Union Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Mount Pleasant and Union Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 153rd) will meet North Stanly (ranked 18th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Union Academy will take on South Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (283 vs. 96).
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