Baseball Preview: Byers Bulldogs vs. Yuma Outlaws
The Byers Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yuma Outlaws at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Byers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Byers made easy work of Clear Creek and carried off a 12-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Byers.
Chase Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Long was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chas Buttefield, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4. Alan Brewer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Yuma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to Burlington, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Reyli Trejo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Yuma didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Byers' victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Yuma, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Byers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yuma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Byers came up short against Yuma when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Byers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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