While Mason County's victory against Bishop Brossart wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 7-6 on Thursday. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Brady Mefford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
Brody Pfeffer
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On the hitting side, Mason County let Brody Pfeffer and Jaxen Crabtree run wild. Pfeffer went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Crabtree went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave Pfeffer a new career-high. Hayden Workman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Mason County's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Bishop Brossart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Mason County will head out on the road to challenge Eminence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Brossart, they will be playing at home against Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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