The matchup between Brookland-Cayce and Midland Valley on Monday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Bearcats walked away with a 14-9 win over the Mustangs. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Paiden Mergo
| 03/23/26 @ Midland Valley | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Horse Creek Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs White Knoll | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Chapin | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 2 |
Paiden Mergo was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Eargle, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Brookland-Cayce kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midland Valley only managed eight.
Brookland-Cayce's record now sits at 5-3. As for Midland Valley, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, Brookland-Cayce will square off against North Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bearcats are facing the Yellow Jackets at the right time seeing as the Yellow Jackets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Midland Valley, they will take on Airport at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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