The Mt. Gilead Indians will head out on the road to take on the Centerburg Trojans at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Gilead will be strutting in after a win while Centerburg will be coming in after a loss.
Mt. Gilead will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Shekinah Christian on Tuesday. Mt. Gilead's pitcher stepped up to hand Shekinah Christian a 17-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Mt. Gilead has managed all season.
Anavey Jodrey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Jodrey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Savannah Wilt was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kamryn Harris was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Centerburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Newark Catholic.
Mt. Gilead's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Centerburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Mt. Gilead suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Centerburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Mt. Gilead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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