Brookland-Cayce hasn't had much luck against Midland Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats will host the Midland Valley Mustangs at 5:30 p.m.
Brookland-Cayce is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 17-1 to Midland Valley. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bearcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Midland Valley's part, Karley Bedenbaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, Bedenbaugh is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Smith, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Midland Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Brookland-Cayce's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Midland Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
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