Baseball Preview: Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs vs. Caliche Buffaloes
Haxtun has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Caliche Buffaloes at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caliche took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Haxtun, who comes in off a win.
Haxtun will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Akron on Tuesday. Haxtun skirted past Akron 13-12.
The team relied heavily on Kaiden Schelling, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ryland Wolff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Caliche's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Holyoke.
Sam Lange was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Haxtun pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Caliche, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Caliche's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Haxtun has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Caliche, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Haxtun's sizable advantage in that area, Caliche will need to find a way to close that gap.
Haxtun took their win against Caliche when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haxtun since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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