The Bryan Bears will challenge Thurston-Cuming County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bryan has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bryan is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They lost 12-5 to Louisville.
Trey Fondren
| 04/28/26 vs Louisville | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Omaha Northwest | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Buena Vista | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Creighton Prep | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Fremont | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
Trey Fondren and Eddie Chavez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fondren got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Chavez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Fondren is becoming a predictor of Bryan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-17 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Thurston-Cuming County won against Aurora on Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Thurston-Cuming County beat Fort Calhoun by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Thurston-Cuming County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Trevor Trimble made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Jake Schuster was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Braylen Wegner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Thurston-Cuming County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.
Thurston-Cuming County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bryan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.
Bryan suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Thurston-Cuming County when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
