The Mt. Gilead Indians will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Wynford Royals at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Gilead will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Mt. Gilead scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Ridgedale 13-1. The win was just what Mt. Gilead needed coming off of a 16-6 loss in their prior contest.
Cole Fricke made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fricke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Somerlot, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Landon Riggs, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wynford beat Plymouth 9-5 on Friday. That looming 9-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wynford yet this season.
Mt. Gilead's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Wynford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Mt. Gilead might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Wynford when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Mt. Gilead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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