The Evart Wildcats will face off against the Morley Stanwood Mohawks at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Evart will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Evart got the win against Roscommon by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Lucas Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Dryson Derscheid
| 05/20/25 vs Roscommon | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Holton | 2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Reed City | 1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Pine River Area | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Manistee | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dryson Derscheid, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Aidan Anderson was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Morley Stanwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chippewa Hills.
Morley Stanwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Shick, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Shick's first of the season.
Evart has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Morley Stanwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Evart's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Morley Stanwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Evart continue to outrun the ball?
Evart took their win against Morley Stanwood when the teams last played back in June of 2019 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mohawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
