Baseball Recap: Mooreville Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Troopers

Previous 3 Games

04/10/26 @ Shannon	16-0
04/09/26 vs East Union	10-0
04/07/26 vs Shannon	13-2

Mooreville waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Shannon Red Raiders get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-2 on Tuesday.

Cooper Goff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Miles Dillard and Wyatt McDaniels did most of the damage at the plate: Dillard went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while McDaniels went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits McDaniels has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ty Thompson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Mooreville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shannon only posted an OBP of .077.

Mooreville's record is now 18-6. As for Shannon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mooreville will take on Kossuth at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Aggies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Troopers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shannon, they will square off against Hatley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.24 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.