Baseball Game Preview: Gonzaga Prep Bullpups vs. Mead Panthers

For the second straight game, Gonzaga Prep will face off against Mead. The Bullpups will venture away from home to challenge the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gonzaga Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Gonzaga Prep got the win against Mead by a conclusive 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bullpups have posted against the Panthers since May 13, 2021.

Cole Harvey looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.

Grant Yost

Runs (Career)

04/24/25 vs Mead	3
04/07/25 vs Ferris	2
03/20/25 @ Hanford	2
05/04/24 vs Hanford	2
04/21/25 @ Lewis & Clark	1

At the plate, Grant Yost was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jaxon Buckner was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.

Gonzaga Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Gonzaga Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Mead, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.

Mead's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gonzaga Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Mead, though, as they've only averaged .180. Will they be able to contain Gonzaga Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.