The Tecumseh Braves will take on the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northeast Dubois hit Tecumseh with a six-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves fell just short of the Jeeps by a score of 8-7.
Ty Holder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Mason Gogel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Mt. Vernon not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 14-0). They blew past Wood Memorial 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Luke Weintraut made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Mt. Vernon: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-11 otherwise. Weintraut was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jack Campbell was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jacob Caldemeyer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Tecumseh dropped their record down to 5-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
Tecumseh skirted past Mt. Vernon 6-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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