Bishop Brossart is 0-4 against Walton-Verona since May of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Brossart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Bishop Brossart is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 12-1 to St. Ursula Academy. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Bishop Brossart saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Twehues, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double was Twehues' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona beat Dixie Heights 8-5 last Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Eliza Alford was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Lemming, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Walton-Verona's record is now 5-13. As for Bishop Brossart, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Brossart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Walton-Verona struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Brossart might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Walton-Verona in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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