Mt. Morris will take on Birch Run at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Morris is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Mt. Morris turned things around against Genesee on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Wolves. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Devin Wilczynski
| 04/29/26 vs New Lothrop | 7 |
| 05/11/26 @ Byron | 6 |
| 05/04/26 vs Ovid-Elsie | 3 |
| 05/16/26 @ Genesee | 1 |
Devin Wilczynski made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Mt. Morris: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Wilczynski was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Colby Carper-Goode was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Jemetrius Kiff was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Birch Run faced off against Glenn on Friday. The Panthers came up short against the Bobcats, falling 15-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Birch Run saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Magyar, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Birch Run's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Mt. Morris, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Mt. Morris was able to grind out a solid victory over Birch Run in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 8-5. Does Mt. Morris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Birch Run turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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