The Bland County Bears will take on the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bland County has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Eastern Montgomery will arrive with three straight victories.
George Wythe hit Bland County with a nine-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-8 to the Maroons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Brody Edwards and Matthew Irwin did some serious damage despite the final result: Edwards went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Irwin went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That triple was Edwards' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Peters, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Parry McCluer 15-0. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Caleb Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones was also big at the plate, earning one RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, Raylan Conner was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Coltin Conner, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Bland County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Eastern Montgomery, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Bland County might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Eastern Montgomery when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Bears 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.
