The Bishop Brossart Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Mason County Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Bishop Brossart fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Montgomery County on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. One positive for the Mustangs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Keagen Gulley put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gulley was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ben Volmer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luke Neltner also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Even though they lost, Bishop Brossart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mason County didn't have quite enough to beat Scott on Friday and fell 3-1. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mason County now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bishop Brossart, their record now sits at 2-2.
Bishop Brossart suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Mason County when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Bishop Brossart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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