It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mooresville had no problem doing just that on Monday. They beat the Bloomington North Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. The win was familiar territory for Mooresville who now have three in a row.
Hogan Denny made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Denny has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Denny was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Hudson DeVaughan looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Levi Dorn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Denny, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Mooresville's victory bumped their record up to 28-3. As for Bloomington North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Mooresville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-6 win vs. Center Grove on the 27th. Bloomington North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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