After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Providence Academy, Mounds Park Academy was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-6 margin over the Como Park Cougars. The high-scoring effort was just what Mounds Park Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ty Sundgren and Liam Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sundgren pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Kelley pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Sundgren scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Kelley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Colin Fike was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Brody Srsen, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win got Mounds Park Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Como Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Mounds Park Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Minnehaha Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Como Park, they will head out on the road to face off against Patrick Henry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Como Park is facing Patrick Henry at the right time seeing as Patrick Henry is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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