Mammoth is 0-10 against Bishop Union since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Huskies will head out to challenge the Broncos at 3:15 p.m. Mammoth has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mammoth came up short against Mineral County on Monday, falling 18-8.
Mammoth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Osnaya, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ben Bonich was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Boron on Friday.
Reuben Nicholson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop Union's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Mike Trejo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Bishop Union was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March.
Bishop Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mammoth, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mammoth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Bishop Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mammoth couldn't quite finish off Bishop Union when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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