Mountain Pine scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cutter-Morning Star Eagles a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Mountain Pine, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jakob Walpole made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Walpole has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walpole was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Slaten, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joey Eads, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Mountain Pine back to even at 9-9. As for Cutter-Morning Star, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Pine will take on Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cutter-Morning Star, they will be playing at home against Kirby at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirby is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cutter-Morning Star will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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