Mounds is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Haskell Haymakers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mounds has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Haskell will arrive with six straight wins.
Mounds fell victim to Glencoe and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 12-0.

Liam Cotner
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Mounds saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Cotner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Cotner is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Haskell made easy work of Chouteau-Mazie on Tuesday and carried off a 9-2 victory. Considering the Haymakers have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nevin Sheedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Brody Grider was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jagger Lewis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mounds' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Haskell, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Mounds might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Haskell in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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