St. Mary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-8 defeat at the hands of the Bradshaw Mountain Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Mary's of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Luis Mejia stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Tanner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Bradshaw Mountain's side, Shane Lievsay and T.J. Drape made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lievsay tossed five innings while giving up two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Drape pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Lievsay scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Drape went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Bradshaw Mountain got a massive performance out of Garison Jones, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Joshua Wright was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
St. Mary's will play host again on Monday to welcome Mesquite, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Mesquite is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Lee Williams at 12:00 p.m. Bradshaw Mountain is facing Lee Williams at the right time seeing as Lee Williams is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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