Bishop Brossart extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 11-11. They came up short against the Walton-Verona Bearcats, falling 8-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Bishop Brossart saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Amin, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Walton-Verona, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Walton-Verona's side, Will Hurles and Kainan Held did most of the damage at the plate: Hurles went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Held went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave Hurles a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trever Bauwens, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Brossart will take on Mason County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Walton-Verona, they will face off against Highlands at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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