Seton Catholic's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They never let the Mesquite Wildcats onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. For Seton Catholic, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Mesquite walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The result came thanks to Jackson Bruening's shutout, as he gave up just six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jax Minnis, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Mesquite's side, Luke Patterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Even though they lost, Mesquite didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seton Catholic only tossed no.
Seton Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Mesquite, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Seton Catholic beat Mesquite by a score of 14-11.
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