After two games on the road, Mountain Pine is heading back home. They will take on the Episcopal Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Episcopal took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mountain Pine, who comes in off a win.
Mountain Pine can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Magnet Cove. The victory was just what Mountain Pine needed coming off of an 18-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Cale Slaten was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Slaten was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Slaten wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Wilburn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jace Beals, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Episcopal won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-5 walloping at the hands of St. Joseph.
Mountain Pine has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Episcopal, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Mountain Pine might still be hurting after the 23-5 defeat they got from Episcopal in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Mountain Pine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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