The McCutcheon Mavericks will venture away from home to face off against the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton Heights took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McCutcheon, who comes in off a win.
McCutcheon took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Benton Central by a score of 8-5. The win continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to Mt. Vernon.
Dillion Pitts put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
McCutcheon's victory bumped their record up to 12-7-1. As for Hamilton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
McCutcheon was able to grind out a solid win over Hamilton Heights in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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