The C. Milton Wright Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Havre de Grace Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
C. Milton Wright is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against North Harford (and have done all season long). C. Milton Wright was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over North Harford on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for C. Milton Wright.
Izzie Youngworth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Youngworth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Youngworth was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Julianna McJilton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Kendra Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Havre de Grace entered their tilt with Edgewood with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They walked away with a 15-10 victory over the Rams on Monday.
Ashley Kovacsics was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kinsey Mentzer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
C. Milton Wright's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7. As for Havre de Grace, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. C. Milton Wright has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Havre de Grace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
C. Milton Wright suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Havre de Grace when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Havre de Grace's Lilly Dalton, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Now that C. Milton Wright knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
