St. Charles extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Montabella Mustangs, falling 12-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lucas Jastrzembowski was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Gavin Burk also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Montabella, they moved to 6-15 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 23-6).
On Montabella's side, Mason Bogart was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Bogart has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Kieff was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Jensen, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, St. Charles will venture away from home to square off against Birch Run at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montabella, they will face off against Breckenridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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