Cutter-Morning Star had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it five. They lost 12-2 to the Mountain Pine Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-2 loss back in March.
As for Mountain Pine, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Considering they have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mountain Pine's part, Harrison McMahan made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. McMahan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mountain Pine got a massive performance out of Jakob Walpole, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Walpole has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aidan Putman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cutter-Morning Star will challenge Spring Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Pine, they will take on Mayflower at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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