The Ware Indians will head out to square off against the Monson Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ware is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Ware's win against Ludlow wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lions 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since May 28, 2024.
Owen McKeever was incredible, going 3-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jason Mumper, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one run and one double.
Ware hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Monson scored first but ultimately less than Pathfinder RVT in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Ware's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average this season. As for Monson, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything went Ware's way against Monson when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Ware made off with a 12-1 victory. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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