McKean had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Mount Pleasant Green Knights, falling 15-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Jey Oquendo was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season.
As for Mount Pleasant, the win got them back to even at 2-2. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
On Mount Pleasant's side, Kenyon Holman was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Those six strikeouts gave Holman a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Wilson was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Ethan Fuller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, McKean will face off against DuPont at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mount Pleasant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilmington Friends at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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