Mount Union got themselves on the board against Mifflin County on Friday, but Mifflin County never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Huskies, sneaking past 2-0. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 win the Huskies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Not much got past Davin Yocum, who gave up just five hits to keep Mifflin County off the board. Yocum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mount Union's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jamon Ranck, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles Ranck has posted since back in May of 2024.
Trojans
| 05/02/25 @ Mifflin County | 2-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Tussey Mountain | 8-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Northern Bedford County | 6-1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Claysburg-Kimmel | 4-2 |
The win (which was Mount Union's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mifflin County, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Union will square off against Somerset at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Mifflin County, they will face off against State College at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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