McCutcheon's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Benton Central Bison by a score of 8-3. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Reed Grimes
| 05/13/25 @ Benton Central | 7 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Frankfort | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Kokomo | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Harrison | 1 |
McCutcheon got a great performance from Reed Grimes as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Grimes a new career-high.
At the plate, McCutcheon let Zayne Newgent and Aiden Riser run wild. Newgent went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Riser went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Riser is becoming a predictor of McCutcheon's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jon Riley, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
McCutcheon's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Benton Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCutcheon will welcome Hamilton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Benton Central, they will be playing at home against Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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