If Mammoth was riding high off their 18-6 takedown of Mineral County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mammoth Huskies suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Bishop Union Broncos on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mammoth of the 22-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nevin Vanderhurst was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bishop Union's side, Will Kemp was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kemp was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Reuben Nicholson was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blaise Lemons, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Mammoth has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Bishop Union, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2-1.
Mammoth will head out on the road to take on Boron at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Mammoth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Union, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Rosamond at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Rosamond is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Bishop Union will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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