A Doubleheader of Momentum
The Mustangs erupted for a 13‑2 victory over North Mahaska in just five innings, a performance that underscored their offensive firepower and left the opposition scrambling to keep pace.
Leading the charge on the mound, Jaden Houser logged 4 ⅓ innings, surrendering only two runs on six hits while striking out three batters. At the plate, seven different Mustang hitters contributed, with Izaac Bagby, Roston McCarty, Landon Siedlecki and Houser each collecting two hits to fuel the onslaught.
With the win, the baseball squad improved to a 17‑8 overall record and will close out the regular season in the coming days, a milestone that could shape their postseason outlook.
The softball side, meanwhile, endured a 1‑0 setback against Roland‑Story in a tightly contested affair. Pitcher Camden Webb tossed four innings, yielding three hits and a single run while fanning four opponents, and Libby Winters followed with two innings of one‑hit, four‑strikeout work.
That loss dropped the Lady Mustangs to 20‑4 on the year, and they now turn their attention to a final regular‑season showdown with Knoxville, hoping to fine‑tune before the tournament.
Together, the two teams illustrate a season of contrasting fortunes, as the baseball squad rides a wave of momentum while the softball team seeks to rebound ahead of the final stretch.