The Barnum Bombers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Mora Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Barnum is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games dating back to last season.
Seven must be Barnum's lucky number: they beat Zumbrota-Mazeppa with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Bombers beat the Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-2.
Alizondra Collelo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Collelo was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Nyquist, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Makenna Nordstrom was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mora fell victim to Foley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Falcons. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Mora's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Barnum, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Barnum couldn't quite get it done against Mora in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 3-0. Will the Bombers 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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