Bishop Brossart is 0-7 against Harrison County since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will square off against the Thorobreds/Fillies at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Brossart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Bishop Brossart came up short against Mercy McAuley and fell 12-9.
Rachel Shewmaker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Sophie Schultz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Harrison County faced Assumption in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Thorobreds/Fillies fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 4-2. That makes it the first time this season the Thorobreds/Fillies have let down their home crowd.
Shyanne Ross put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Ross wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hamm, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 25-2. As for Bishop Brossart, their record is now 13-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Brossart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Harrison County struggles in that department as they've averaged .429. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Brossart suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Harrison County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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