The Mount Pleasant Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Mount Pleasant never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Union Academy last Friday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Cardinals.
Savannah Coln made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Coln was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Mount Pleasant got a massive performance out of Maggie Honeycutt, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Brooke Wright was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge earned a 7-3 win over South Iredell on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hickory Ridge.
Like Mount Pleasant, Hickory Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Embler Kristyn. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Kristyn has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kristyn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Alexis Smereka looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Chloe Woodward was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tori Kirkpatrick, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mount Pleasant pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Hickory Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mount Pleasant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Hickory Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Pleasant suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Hickory Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Mount Pleasant avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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