In what's become a running theme this season, Mount St. Mary gave their fans yet another huge victory in Friday's second game. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Henryetta Knights a 17-0 shutout. Mount St. Mary's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Parker Hayes looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jason Joseph, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Ellis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win was the fifth in a row for Mount St. Mary, bringing their record for this year to 16-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs per game. As for Henryetta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Mount St. Mary will head out on the road to take on Christian Heritage at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount St. Mary will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Henryetta, they are on the road again on Monday to play Luther at 5:00 p.m.
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