The Mooresville Pioneers will take on the Hanover Central Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mooresville is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Mooresville's victory against Decatur Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Hawks 5-3. Those five runs were actually the fewest the Pioneers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Denny, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kooper Schmitt, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central entered their contest against Providence Catholic on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wildcats came up short against the Celtics, falling 14-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this game were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Hanover Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Sarkey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Caiden Verrett also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mooresville's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hanover Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Mooresville's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Pioneers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hanover Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mooresville continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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