Baseball Recap: Bushland Falcons vs. Slaton Tigers
With a playoff game on the line, Bushland rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Slaton Tigers with a sharp 15-5 victory. Bushland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by nine runs or more this season.
Dawson Jaco tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brecken Adams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Fetsch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Bushland's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3-1. As for Slaton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Bushland nor Slaton have any future games scheduled.
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