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Dove CreekNucla
Bulldogs
7
Mustangs
6

The Nucla (CO) varsity baseball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Dove Creek (CO) in extra innings by a score of 7-6.

This game is a part of the "2024 CHSAA District & Regional Baseball Tournaments - 1A District 1".

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Dove Creek1022100017116
Nucla0320001006145
Final score provided by T. Daves.
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Game Stats

Dove Creek (23-24)

Nucla (23-24)

Dove Creek

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.28243397113110
3Hunter Daves (Sr).00054000000
4Liam Hassell (Jr).40055121010
5Gage Buffington (Sr).40055320100
12Jonathan Purkat (Sr).40055121000
14Aiden Chadd (Sr).50044020000
19Josh Kibel (So).00011000000
20Cael Beanland (Fr).00053000000
21Sheldon Gardner (Jr).20055011000
33Taber Dejane (Sr).40055120000
42Trevan Ivie (So).00032100000
Nucla

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.39548436175200
1Joseph Casillas (Sr).00033000000
2Steele Arnold (Sr).40065022000
3Brycen Rummel (So).83366152000
5Paxtin Caruso (Jr).20055010100
6Owen Tackett (So).50044120000
8Owen Dinsmore (Sr).25054110000
9Jake Hulst (Jr).40055021000
10Hemmy O'Brien (Sr).60065130000
11Josh Platt (Jr).00054000000
12Coulter Shumway (So)00100000
15Caylon Joseph (Fr)1.00011010100
23Jackson McCabe (Fr).00021100000
Dove Creek

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00173318.349.358.708
3Hunter Daves (Sr)00011002.200.000.200
4Liam Hassell (Jr)00020001.400.8001.200
5Gage Buffington (Sr)00000201.400.6001.000
12Jonathan Purkat (Sr)00010015.400.400.800
14Aiden Chadd (Sr)00000100.500.5001.000
19Josh Kibel (So)00010001.000.000.000
20Cael Beanland (Fr)00002001.400.000.400
21Sheldon Gardner (Jr)00000003.200.200.400
33Taber Dejane (Sr)00000000.400.400.800
42Trevan Ivie (So)00120002.333.000.333
Nucla

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals014501314.447.441.889
1Joseph Casillas (Sr)00010004.000.000.000
2Steele Arnold (Sr)00100016.500.400.900
3Brycen Rummel (So)00000011.833.8331.666
5Paxtin Caruso (Jr)00010005.200.400.600
6Owen Tackett (So)00020004.500.5001.000
8Owen Dinsmore (Sr)00100001.400.250.650
9Jake Hulst (Jr)00000013.400.400.800
10Hemmy O'Brien (Sr)01010004.600.6001.200
11Josh Platt (Jr)00100103.200.000.200
15Caylon Joseph (Fr)000000001.0002.0003.000
23Jackson McCabe (Fr)00100000.500.000.500
Dove Creek

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
12Jonathan Purkat (Sr)2
14Aiden Chadd (Sr)1
Nucla

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
2Steele Arnold (Sr)1
3Brycen Rummel (So)1
Dove Creek

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8504027760
3Hunter Daves (Sr).40050230
4Liam Hassell (Jr)1.00033000
5Gage Buffington (Sr).50021010
12Jonathan Purkat (Sr).66732010
14Aiden Chadd (Sr)1.00054100
20Cael Beanland (Fr)1.00063300
21Sheldon Gardner (Jr)1.00088000
33Taber Dejane (Sr)1.00054100
42Trevan Ivie (So).66732010
Nucla

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.85742261060
1Joseph Casillas (Sr)1.00011000
2Steele Arnold (Sr)1.00031200
3Brycen Rummel (So)1.00085300
5Paxtin Caruso (Jr).7141410040
6Owen Tackett (So)1.00011000
8Owen Dinsmore (Sr).80051310
9Jake Hulst (Jr).66730210
11Josh Platt (Jr)1.00077000
Dove Creek

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.78101.00010
3Hunter Daves (Sr)5.250010
5Gage Buffington (Sr)0.00101.00010
14Aiden Chadd (Sr)0.000010
Nucla

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.000010
2Steele Arnold (Sr)0.000010
9Jake Hulst (Jr)0.000010
Dove Creek

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals914614404743
3Hunter Daves (Sr)1.131110087
5Gage Buffington (Sr)69503403330
14Aiden Chadd (Sr)1.220000066
Nucla

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals8.28701704339
2Steele Arnold (Sr)55601502724
9Jake Hulst (Jr)3.23100201615
Dove Creek

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.326.38300155002
3Hunter Daves (Sr).429.5000028001
5Gage Buffington (Sr).300.36400113001
14Aiden Chadd (Sr).333.3330014000
Nucla

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.205.27913122003
2Steele Arnold (Sr).208.2960282003
9Jake Hulst (Jr).200.2501140000
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Game Story

Colorado High School Baseball - Dove Creek sneaks past Nucla

May 3, 2024: Dove Creek, CO 81324

Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Dove Creek Bulldogs (Dove Creek, CO) and the visiting Nucla Mustangs (Nucla, CO), saw Dove Creek's baseball squad edge Nucla by a count of 7-6.

Coming up next, the Bulldogs play the Nucla Mustangs (Nucla, CO) in a non-league battle, on Friday, May 3. Dove Creek will attempt to move on its 8-11 season record. The Mustangs enter the battle with a 7-10 record after their 12-9 non-league win over Rangely (Rangely, CO).

The Mustangs now possess a 8-12 record. They take the field next when they travel to Dove Creek for a non-league battle on Friday, May 3. Nucla will play a Bulldogs squad coming off a 16-3 league loss to Ignacio (Ignacio, CO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-11.

Rankings & Records

Dove Creek (23-24)

COClass
18310
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
9-122-45-51-73-0.429.333201225

Nucla (23-24)

COClass
21316
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
8-12-12-45-42-61-2-1.405.333122155

Team Scoring Averages

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Dove Creek		1.71.02.01.61.52.31.00.59.68.73.8
Nucla		.8.5.71.1.91.01.6005.87.72.0

Head-to-Head

  • Dove Creek won last month
    4/2 @ 2p1234567RHE
    Nucla0110000257
    Dove Creek131105-11103

    The Nucla (CO) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Dove Creek (CO) by a score of 11-2.

    Box score
  • Dove Creek won last month
    4/2 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Nucla00104--573
    Dove Creek23811--1594

    The Nucla (CO) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Dove Creek (CO) by a score of 15-5.

    Box score
  • Nucla won last month
    4/20 @ 11a1234567RHE
    Dove Creek0000070775
    Nucla3020102871

    The Dove Creek (CO) varsity baseball team lost Saturday's away conference game against Nucla (CO) by a score of 8-7.

    Box score
  • Dove Creek won this month
    5/3 @ 2p123456789RHE
    Dove Creek1022100017116
    Nucla0320001006145

    The Dove Creek (CO) varsity baseball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Nucla (CO) in extra innings by a score of 7-6.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Dove CreekNucla
.312Batting Average.288
.453On Base Percentage.402
.407Slugging Percentage.349
.836Fielding Percentage.887
.450Win Loss Percentage.750

Team Leaders

Dove CreekNuclaNational Avg.
#12 Jonathan Purkat.400Batting Average#2 Steele Arnold.471.239
#44 Frankey Montoya.667On Base Percentage#2 Steele Arnold.550.377
#5 Gage Buffington.558Slugging Percentage#3 Brycen Rummel.559.299
#19 Josh Kibel1.000Fielding Percentage#7 Keegan Tackett1.000.862
#5 Gage Buffington.600Win Loss Percentage#2 Steele Arnold1.000.535

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Dove Creek2-8Nucla4-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/6/24Grand ValleyDove Creek(W) 12-54/16/24Grand ValleyNucla(L) 6-4
4/6/24Grand ValleyDove Creek(W) 15-04/16/24Grand ValleyNucla(W) 5-4
4/9/24MonticelloDove Creek(L) 14-43/19/24MonticelloNucla(W) 3-2
4/26/24Dove CreekMonticello(L) 15-14
4/13/24RangelyDove Creek(L) 9-44/26/24NuclaRangely(L) 5-4
4/13/24RangelyDove Creek(L) 21-184/26/24NuclaRangely(W) 12-9
4/16/24IgnacioDove Creek(L) 13-24/12/24IgnacioNucla(L) 6-1
4/16/24IgnacioDove Creek(L) 38-174/23/24NuclaIgnacio(W) 7-1
4/29/24Dove CreekIgnacio(L) 16-34/23/24NuclaIgnacio(L) 15-0
5/16/24Dove CreekMerino(L) 20-15/11/24NuclaMerino(L) 10-2

Record Breakdown

Dove Creek (23-24)

Nucla (23-24)
9-12
Overall
8-12-1
2-4
League
2-4
3-7
Non-League
5-6-1
3-1
Head to Head
1-3
2-8
Common Opponent
4-5
5-5
Home
5-4
1-7
Away
2-6
3-0
Neutral
1-2-1
4-1
Playoff
1-2
8-8
In-State
7-12
1-4
Out-of-State
1-0