A Tough Loss in Marshalltown
The PCM Mustangs entered the Class 2A Substate 6 final in Marshalltown knowing they faced a formidable opponent in Beckman Catholic, but the early going suggested a tightly contested game.
After a modest 2‑1 lead for the Mustangs following the third inning, Beckman Catholic erupted for seven runs in that same frame, turning a narrow deficit into a commanding advantage.
Reliever Shay Burns absorbed the loss, surrendering eight runs over 2 ⅓ innings, while Izaac Bagby and Jensson Hood combined for 5 ⅔ innings of solid work, allowing just one run and striking out four batters.
Offensively, the Mustangs outhit the Trailblazers 11‑8, with Bagby and Hood each delivering a 3‑for‑3 performance that included an RBI. Landon Siedlecki contributed a 2‑for‑3 effort, while Coby DeRaad added a double and Roston McCarty’s clutch hit drove in a run.
Despite the 9‑3 final score, the team finished the season at 19‑9, marking a ten‑win improvement over the previous campaign and underscoring the program’s steady growth.
The loss caps a memorable run for PCM Baseball, a program anchored by its partnership with PCM Baseball and supported by community institutions such as Beckman Catholic, both of which will look to build on this season’s foundation.