Bradshaw Mountain is 9-1 against Mingus since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bears will take on the Marauders at 3:45 p.m. Bradshaw Mountain has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bradshaw Mountain will head out to face Mingus after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. The Bears came up short against Flagstaff, falling 14-6.
Dylan Lockwood
| 03/03/26 vs Peoria | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Flagstaff | 2 |
| 04/04/26 @ Mohave | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Mohave | 2 |
| 04/01/26 vs Prescott | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Dylan Lockwood was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs. Bradshaw Mountain is 3-1 when Lockwood posts two or more runs, but 4-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ty Young was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Bradshaw Mountain is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Drew Strader was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Mingus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Panthers. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Carter Wacker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mingus' win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 7-13.
Bradshaw Mountain skirted past Mingus 7-6 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
