Mark Twain put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Highland Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mark Twain.
Mark Twain got a great performance from Quin Eckler as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Mark Twain let Nolan Epperson and Landen Armour loose on the outfield. Epperson scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Armour scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Armour is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aydan Dye, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mark Twain has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mark Twain will face off against Clopton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mark Twain is facing Clopton at the right time seeing as Clopton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to square off against Marion County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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