The C. Milton Wright Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Arundel Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
C. Milton Wright made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Harford Tech, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs blew past the Cobras 10-2 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Owen Davis looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Ryan Herman
| 04/10/25 @ Harford Tech | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Edgewood | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ North East | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs North Harford | 1 |
On the hitting side, C. Milton Wright got a massive performance out of Ryan Herman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The Mustangs are undefeated when Herman posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kevin Emerson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
C. Milton Wright lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Arundel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Knights 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Knights since May 21, 2021.
Rowland Thursby was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other pitching news, Tahner McGriff tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Arundel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for C. Milton Wright, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. C. Milton Wright has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arundel struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
