McDaniel is 1-9 against Ida B. Wells since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The McDaniel Mountain Lions will head out on the road to take on the Ida B. Wells Guardians at 11:00 a.m.
Last Tuesday, McDaniel came up short against Grant and fell 5-1. McDaniel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McDaniel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Sonne, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Sonne is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ida B. Wells gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Franklin. The victory was nothing new for Ida B. Wells as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Cody Roletto, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Justin Weinberg, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
McDaniel's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Ida B. Wells, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
McDaniel might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Ida B. Wells when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can McDaniel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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