Wellsville-Middletown had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it 13. They lost 10-0 to Mark Twain. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wellsville-Middletown of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Mark Twain's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Mark Twain's part, Nolan Epperson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over 5.2 innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave Epperson a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Brayden Moss was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landen Armour, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Coming up, Wellsville-Middletown will take on Montgomery County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mark Twain, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Highland at 5:00 p.m.
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