Collegiate extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-7 in the process. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McPherson Bullpups. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bullpups apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mason Bond and Jacob Stehley did some serious damage despite the final result: Bond got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Stehley went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Drumright, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for McPherson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-3. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On McPherson's side, Carter Allen was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Allen posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last two matches. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brody Seidl was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brock Richardson, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
The teams wasted no time getting back out on the field as they've already faced off again: they played to a 9-9 draw later that day.
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