The Mountain Pine Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Aurora Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mountain Pine gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Caddo Hills with a sharp 12-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mountain Pine.
Harrison McMahan made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. McMahan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. McMahan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Slaten, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Slaten is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Joey Eads, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Norsemen 19-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Aurora Christian has managed all season.
Like Mountain Pine, Aurora Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Andrew Hernandez. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack Burns was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Henry Hinkle was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Mountain Pine's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Aurora Christian, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
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