The Bradshaw Mountain Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Crismon Rattlers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bradshaw Mountain will be strutting in after a win while Crismon will be coming in after a loss.
Bradshaw Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Eastmark.
Dylan Lockwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other pitching news, Jeremy Reynolds looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Donovan Bayard
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Donovan Bayard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Drew Strader was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Crismon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Prescott on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 10-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Rattlers, who until this game were averaging 3.78 runs allowed.
Kenny Wilsford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aaden Lopez, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Bradshaw Mountain has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Crismon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-8.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bradshaw Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Crismon struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
