Douglass was the 7-5 winner over Halstead when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Douglass Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Halstead Dragons on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Douglass has scored all season.
For Halstead's part, Jase Mueller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Mueller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Chege, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tucker Devine, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Douglass has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Halstead, they pushed their record up to 5-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Douglass beat Halstead by a score of 9-6 later that day.
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