Mossman sparks Routt win, New Berlin rallies past Pittsfield

Bryson Mossman gave Routt Catholic the kind of line that gets talked about in Jacksonville-area dugouts long after the final out, going 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI and a triple in a 15-1 win over Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia. The Rockets broke the game open with sharp offense and never let the Trojans recover.

The victory, delivered Wednesday, April 29, 2026, was the sort of spring result that carries extra weight in Morgan County, where local baseball is followed closely by families, classmates and alumni who know the players well. For Routt Catholic, the win also fit a long-running program standard. The Illinois High School Association lists the school’s baseball history at 607-325-1 over 32 years, a record that reflects how often Routt has been part of the area’s spring conversation.

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly supplied the night’s other comeback story, rallying past Pittsfield 8-7 after putting up four runs in the fifth inning. That surge flipped the game and gave the Vipers another close win in a season that continued to build momentum. The victory lifted New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly to 15-5.

Pittsfield, meanwhile, came up just short and dropped to 12-9. In a one-run game decided by a midgame burst, the fifth inning proved decisive, and New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly made it stand up.

Taken together, the two results offered a clear snapshot of spring baseball across the county line: one team leaning on a standout performance from Mossman, another finding enough offense at the right moment to finish the job. For local fans keeping track of Morgan County’s school teams, it was the kind of Wednesday that showed both the power of a dominant individual night and the value of a late rally.