Baseball Game Preview: Morgan Park Mustangs vs. Brooks Eagles

The Morgan Park Mustangs will face off against the Brooks Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Brooks is facing Morgan Park at the wrong time: Morgan Park suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 12-4 to the Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly eight runs.

Lincoln Park hit Brooks with a five-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Lions, falling 11-4. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kelly West made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Adrian Ayala, who earned one run and two stolen bases.

Morgan Park's loss dropped their record down to 6-4-2. As for Brooks, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.

Morgan Park suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Brooks in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.