The El Paso-Gridley Titans will head out to challenge the St. Bede Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
El Paso-Gridley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pontiac on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-4 to the Indians.
Mason Vandegraft
| 03/31/25 vs Pontiac | 9 |
| 03/29/25 @ Reed-Custer | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Midwest Central | 8 |
| 03/17/25 @ Plainfield Central | 6 |
| 05/13/24 @ Canton | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Mason Vandegraft was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Vandegraft wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Bede put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Hall. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bruins have posted since May 11, 2024.
St. Bede pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for El Paso-Gridley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
El Paso-Gridley was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Bede in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 4-1. Will El Paso-Gridley repeat their success, or does St. Bede has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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