Kennesaw Mountain is 2-8 against Hillgrove since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hillgrove Hawks at 5:55 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Kennesaw Mountain sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Wheeler. The victory was just what Kennesaw Mountain needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior match.
Kennesaw Mountain got a great performance from Landon Meng as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Meng has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isander Poventud, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peter Jezerinac, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Hillgrove entered their tilt with McEachern with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday.
Kennesaw Mountain's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Hillgrove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Kennesaw Mountain came up short against Hillgrove when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Kennesaw Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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