There's no place like home for Mt. Markham, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Cooperstown Hawkeyes on Thursday. This was payback for Mt. Markham, who suffered a 9-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nathan Pcola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Owen Jones was excellent, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Walker, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Mt. Markham's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Cooperstown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Markham will take on Westmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mt. Markham has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cooperstown, they will head out on the road to square off against Herkimer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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