Mead extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They came up short against the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bullpups this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 on Thursday.
Mead saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucius Spielman, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Gonzaga Prep, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bullpups, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Gonzaga Prep's side, Dylan Croall spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Croall has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gonzaga Prep let Grant Yost and Briggs Beaudoin run wild. Yost went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Beaudoin went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Beaudoin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Cole Comfort also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mead will take on rival Lewis & Clark at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gonzaga Prep is set to challenge their familiar foe Mt. Spokane at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bullpups 4, the Wildcats 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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