Bears
| 03/22/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lakewood | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Mingus | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Peoria | 18 |
| + 4 more games |
Bradshaw Mountain is a perfect 4-0 against St. Mary since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. Bradshaw Mountain will welcome St. Mary's at 3:45 p.m. Bradshaw Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Bradshaw Mountain's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when ALA - Queen Creek hitters got past them. Bradshaw Mountain lost 13-5 to ALA - Queen Creek on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Isaiah Avila was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Mary's, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Marcos de Niza 3-2.
Luis Mejia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Mejia wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Berry, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
St. Mary's pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bradshaw Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bradshaw Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bradshaw Mountain took their win against St. Mary's in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-8. Will Bradshaw Mountain repeat their success, or does St. Mary's has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
