The Mendon Unity Mustangs will take on the Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendon Unity is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Mendon Unity turned things around against Camp Point Central on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 13-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Avery Frese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Simon Rabe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Miles Moulton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Mendon Unity hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill/Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Augusta Southeastern, falling 11-1.
Pleasant Hill/Western's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Mendon Unity, their record now sits at 11-12.
Mendon Unity took their win against Pleasant Hill/Western in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad 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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