Pendleton County hasn't had much luck against Bishop Brossart recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pendleton County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Newport on Monday. Pendleton County's pitcher stepped up to hand Newport a 13-0 shutout. Pendleton County hasn't had any issues with Newport recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Colton Ortlieb tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has become a key player for Pendleton County: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-9-1 otherwise.
Carter Glahn
| 05/05/25 @ Newport | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bracken County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bellevue | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Robertson County | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ludlow | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Carter Glahn was a standout: he got on base in two of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Pendleton County is undefeated when Glahn posts two or more runs, but 6-10-1 otherwise. Ellis Shutters also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Brossart had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Thoroughbreds 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Thoroughbreds since April 27, 2017.
Alex Noe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Keagen Gulley was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Aidan Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Bishop Brossart pushed their record up to 11-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Pendleton County, the victory got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Pendleton County suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Bishop Brossart in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
