Mountain Pine had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Hot Springs Trojans 16-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Devils have posted since April 15, 2024.
Joey Eads
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Joey Eads and Cale Slaten made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Eads tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Slaten struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Eads went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Slaten scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Eads is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stole at least one in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakob Walpole, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harrison McMahan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Pine will welcome Jessieville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hot Springs, they will be playing at home against Baptist Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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