Mulberry Grove won against Beecher City on Thursday with two runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Mulberry Grove Aces had just enough and edged the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats out 2-1. That's two games straight that Mulberry Grove has won by just one run.
Carter Scoggins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mulberry Grove's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brant Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Mulberry Grove and bumps their season record up to 4-4. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mulberry Grove will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Ramsey at 4:30 p.m. Mulberry Grove hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, they will head out on the road to challenge Vandalia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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