Mount Union has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will take on the Bald Eagle Area Bald Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Mount Union made easy work of Claysburg-Kimmel and carried off a 9-3 win. With that victory, Mount Union brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Mount Union got a great performance from Davin Yocum as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Yocum has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mount Union let Jamon Ranck and Landon Chrisemer loose on the outfield. Ranck scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Chrisemer went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Bryce Danish was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Bellwood-Antis. Considering Bald Eagle Area has won three matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brayden Dubbs made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk). Dubbs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Camron Watkins was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kahale Burns, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Mount Union's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Bald Eagle Area, their record now sits at 4-0.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mount Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Union might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Bald Eagle Area in their previous meeting back in June of 2023. Can Mount Union avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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