Mt. Pleasant is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Waynesburg Central is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mt. Pleasant Vikings will take on the Waynesburg Central Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mt. Pleasant: 3.8, Waynesburg Central: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mt. Pleasant stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Yough as Mt. Pleasant made off with a 7-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Brady Painter, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Kitz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Waynesburg Central sidestepped West Greene for a 3-2 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Waynesburg Central has scored all year.
Nick Willard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Derek Turcheck, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Mt. Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Waynesburg Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Pleasant has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Waynesburg Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Pleasant took their victory against Waynesburg Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Mt. Pleasant repeat their success, or does Waynesburg Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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