The Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Mustangs will take on the Carver Vo-Tech Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Mergenthaler Vo-Tech has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech didn't have quite enough to beat Dunbar and fell 13-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Poets: they've now lost three in a row.
Academy for College and Career Exploration hit Carver Vo-Tech with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears came up short against Academy for College and Career Exploration, falling 14-4. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shawn White was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. White was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Levar Moore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Samuel Rojas, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Carver Vo-Tech's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Mergenthaler Vo-Tech couldn't quite get it done against Carver Vo-Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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