Baseball Recap: Bishop Machebeuf Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Bishop Machebeuf hadn't done well against Dawson School recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Buffaloes walked away with an 11-8 win over the Mustangs. While the Buffaloes didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Matthew Menke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Menke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Edgar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. John Menke was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Bishop Machebeuf was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Buffaloes

Previous 5 Games

04/10/25 @ Dawson School	11-8
04/08/25 vs Denver Academy	15-6
04/02/25 @ Denver West	23-3
03/28/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit	11-1
03/25/25 vs Rocky Mountain Lutheran	12-2

The victory (which was Bishop Machebeuf's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Dawson School, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Machebeuf will square off against SkyView Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dawson School, they will take on Rocky Mountain Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.