Mountain Mission's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Grundy Golden Wave. For the Challengers, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 victory the Golden Wave walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Elawi Dawit made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Dawit was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Mountain Mission let Biruk Kifle and Edwin Ntakirutinka run wild. Kifle went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ntakirutinka got on base in both of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Peters, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
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| 04/24/25 - Away | 10-11 L |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 1-12 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 14-8 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 7-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Mountain Mission's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Grundy, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Golden Wave beat Mountain Mission by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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