The Shepherd Mustangs will face off against the Billings Central Catholic Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shepherd's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Shepherd's offense. They came up short against Sidney on Friday, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, Billings Central Catholic had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Maroons as they made off with an 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Billings Central Catholic got a great performance from Paxton Prill as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Prill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Billings Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Shepherd might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Billings Central Catholic when the teams last played back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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