The Mountain Pine Red Devils will square off against the Dierks Outlaws at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Pine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Mountain Pine made easy work of Cutter-Morning Star and carried off an 11-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Cale Slaten
| 03/20/25 @ Cutter-Morning Star | 15 |
| 03/11/25 vs Horatio | 13 |
| 04/16/24 vs Episcopal | 13 |
| 03/03/25 vs Jessieville | 12 |
| 03/17/25 @ Spring Hill | 8 |
Cale Slaten was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jace Beals was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mark Lusher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dierks posted their closest victory since March 11, 2024 last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Caddo Hills, sneaking past 6-4.
Dierks' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Mountain Pine, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Mountain Pine suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Dierks in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Will Mountain Pine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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