The Biggsville West Central Heat will head out on the road to square off against the Mendon Unity Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Biggsville West Central is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Biggsville West Central fell victim to Bureau Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Storm.
Meanwhile, everything went Mendon Unity's way against Beardstown on Wednesday as Mendon Unity made off with an 8-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mendon Unity.
Cody Shaffer made a big impact 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 consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mendon Unity got a big performance out of Miles Moulton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben McClelland, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Biggsville West Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mendon Unity, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Biggsville West Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mendon Unity struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Biggsville West Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Mendon Unity when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Biggsville West Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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