Barry Western extended their losing streak to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-20. They lost 17-5 to the Mendon Unity Mustangs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Brody Winningham was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Fesler, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Mendon Unity, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Mendon Unity's side, Avery Frese made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Frese is becoming a predictor of Mendon Unity's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Frese was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Sawyer Allen was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Blake Arnsman, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Barry Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mendon Unity, they will challenge Camp Point Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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