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| 04/23/26 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 5-17 L |
| 04/26/19 - Away | 8-10 L |
| 05/02/18 - Home | 13-16 L |
There's no place like home for Mt. Gilead, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past the Lucas Cubs 13-3 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
McKenlee Bump made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Bump was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Makayla McKenzie was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Harris, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Mt. Gilead hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lucas struck out seven times.
Mt. Gilead moved to 3-14 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Lucas, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Mt. Gilead didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-3 defeat against Centerburg on the 28th. As for Lucas, they have also already played their next contest, a 30-8 loss against Willard on the 24th.
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