Mount Pleasant can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Concord Spiders with a sharp 7-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for Mount Pleasant, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madilyn Huneycutt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Huneycutt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Huneycutt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caylin Herring, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Coln, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Concord's side, Anamaria Shuman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mount Pleasant's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Concord, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Mount Pleasant will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. South Stanly will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mount Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to take on Central Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Cabarrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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