Round Mountain is 2-8 against White Pine since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Knights will challenge the Bobcats at 1:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Round Mountain made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Beaver Dam, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights never let the Diamondback get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Friday. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when White Pine took on Laughlin on Friday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Cougars. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Jacob Hall made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. White Pine is 6-1 when Hall posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Maverick Mangum was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten contests. Maddox Sedlacek was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
White Pine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .586 or higher in three consecutive games.
White Pine is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Round Mountain's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Round Mountain might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from White Pine when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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