Bishop Machebeuf hasn't had much luck against Dawson School recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buffaloes will challenge the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Bishop Machebeuf's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
On Tuesday, Bishop Machebeuf made easy work of Denver Academy and carried off a 15-6 victory. The Buffaloes haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jack Menke and John Menke made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Menke tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, John tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Menke scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while John scored two runs while going 2-for-4. John is becoming a predictor of Bishop Machebeuf's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Landon Sulser
| 04/08/25 vs Denver Academy | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Rocky Mountain Lutheran | 2 |
| 05/10/24 @ DSST: Montview | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Denver Academy | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Front Range Christian | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Sulser, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Xander Gerle also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bishop Machebeuf was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .424 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Dawson School beat Flatirons Academy 7-3 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Milo Richtel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Wheat, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Dawson School pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their record is now 5-3.
Dawson School's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Machebeuf hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Dawson School, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Bishop Machebeuf's hitters?
Bishop Machebeuf might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Dawson School in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Buffaloes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
