The Mendon Unity Mustangs will be playing at home against the Biggsville West Central Heat at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Biggsville West Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mendon Unity, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, everything went Mendon Unity's way against Beardstown as Mendon Unity made off with an 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mendon Unity.
Cody Shaffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Shaffer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miles Moulton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben McClelland was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Biggsville West Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. Their tough 12-0 defeat to Bureau Valley might stick with them for a while.
Mendon Unity now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Biggsville West Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mendon Unity has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Biggsville West Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Mendon Unity's way against Biggsville West Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Mendon Unity made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Mendon Unity have another victory up their sleeve, or will Biggsville West Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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