The Bishop Brossart Mustangs will face off against the St. Ursula Academy Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Bishop Brossart nor St. Ursula Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Bishop Brossart fell victim to Grant County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Braves, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, St. Ursula Academy came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. Give the Bulldogs' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Not much got past O Basil, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Conner off the board. Basil has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Ursula Academy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was E Schauer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
St. Ursula Academy's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Bishop Brossart, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Monday's contest 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 .340. However, it's not like St. Ursula Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Brossart might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from St. Ursula Academy in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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