Baseball Recap: Bishop Machebeuf Gets the Win

Bishop Machebeuf took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Lyons, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buffaloes beat the Lions on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-2. This was payback for the Buffaloes, who suffered an 11-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Jack Menke

Batters Struck Out

05/08/25 @ Lyons	4
05/01/25 vs Dayspring Christian Academy	0
04/29/25 @ Front Range Christian	1
04/14/25 @ SkyView Academy	3
04/08/25 vs Denver Academy	2
03/28/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit	6

Jack Menke was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Bishop Machebeuf is 8-1 when Menke posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Edgar, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

Bishop Machebeuf now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Lyons, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Machebeuf will head out to take on Platte Canyon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.06 runs per game on average), something the Buffaloes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lyons, they will venture away from home to face off against Dawson School at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.