Mooresville came tearing into Wednesday's match with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Plainfield Quakers and snuck past 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mooresville also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Hudson DeVaughan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryce Brabender was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Hogan Denny was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Plainfield's side, they got a good showing from Carter Orner, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Plainfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Jaisle, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mooresville pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Plainfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Mooresville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Plainfield: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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