The Mendota Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the St. Bede Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mendota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mendota needed a bit of extra time to put away Serena. They had just enough and edged out the Huskers 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since April 24th.
Quinn Eddy
| 05/19/26 @ Serena | 6 |
| 05/18/26 vs Rock Falls | 0 |
| 05/15/26 @ Erie-Prophetstown | 1 |
| 05/11/26 @ Indian Creek | 5 |
| 05/08/26 @ Putnam County | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Quinn Eddy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Mendota is undefeated when Eddy posts three or more hits, but 8-13 otherwise.
Mendota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Bede, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Midland on Tuesday. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
St. Bede pushed their record up to 21-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mendota, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Mendota couldn't quite get it done against St. Bede in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 9-4. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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