Mt. Pleasant's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Cornersville Bulldogs with a sharp 12-2 victory. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 18, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Hunter Holt and Hunter Brown were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Holt struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Brown struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. At the plate, Holt scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Brown scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mt. Pleasant is 3-1 when Holt posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Jackson Lindsey
| 03/17/25 @ Cornersville | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs East Hickman County | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ East Hickman County | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Collinwood | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Zion Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lindsey, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Mt. Pleasant: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sheldon Christy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Pleasant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornersville only posted an OBP of .375.
Mt. Pleasant now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cornersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Pleasant beat Cornersville by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
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