Summers County is 4-0 against Mount View since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Summers County Bobcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Mount View Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Summers County's way against Montcalm as Summers County made off with a 16-4 victory.
Matthew Cox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Summers County let Brandan Isaac and Ben Lane loose on the outfield. Isaac scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Lane scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colton Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mount View made easy work of Mercer Christian Academy on Thursday and carried off a 20-2 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Mount View has managed all season.
Like Summers County, Mount View also got a great game from a two-way player: Tanner Little. Throwing, Little pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Blake Wright pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Little scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances, while Wright scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyrece Hughes was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Jacob Wright was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Summers County's record now sits at 8-2. As for Mount View, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Summers County took their victory against Mount View in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Summers County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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