In what's become a running theme this season, Mountainburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the Western Yell County Wolverines 16-1. The victory was familiar territory for Mountainburg who now have three in a row.
Caedmon Cowett and Levi Pense made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Cowett didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Pense tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Cowett scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Pense went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Levi Cowett was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. John Shepherd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mountainburg's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Western Yell County, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountainburg will take on Life Way Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western Yell County, they will head out on the road to square off against Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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