The Bishop Brossart Mustangs will face off against the Turpin Spartans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bishop Brossart has three straight wins, Turpin has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, Bishop Brossart earned a 7-2 victory over Gallatin County.
Cayce Merkley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rachel Shewmaker was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophie Schultz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Turpin had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ironton.
Bishop Brossart's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Turpin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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