Mustangs
| 04/29/25 @ Ohio County | 6-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ McLean County | 15-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Butler County | 11-1 |
Muhlenberg County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ohio County Eagles by a score of 6-2. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Eagles two weeks ago, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Ava Carver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Wilkins, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Averie Smith was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Muhlenberg County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Muhlenberg County pushed their record up to 7-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ohio County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-11-1.
The future could be bright for both Muhlenberg County and Ohio County: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Mustangs will try to hand McLean County their sixth-straight loss when the two meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ohio County will look to extend North Hardin's four-game losing streak when they meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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