The Mora Mustangs will face off against the Ogilvie Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Mora's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over Crosby-Ironton. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the game before.
Aubrey Athey
| 05/09/25 @ Crosby-Ironton | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Pierz | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Aitkin | 0 |
| 05/05/25 vs East Central | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Royalton | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Aubrey Athey was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Abigail Kelash was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Swanville hit Ogilvie with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions lost 14-4 to the Bulldogs. The Lions have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Ogilvie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Belsheim, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Mora now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ogilvie, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mora has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ogilvie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mora took their victory against Ogilvie when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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