Baseball Preview: Yuma Outlaws vs. Byers Bulldogs
The Yuma Outlaws will head out on the road to face off against the Byers Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yuma is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Yuma after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. 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 was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was 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.
Meanwhile, Byers got the win against Clear Creek on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Byers.
Chase Long was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Long was also big at the plate, 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.
Yuma's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Byers, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Yuma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Byers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Yuma beat Byers 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yuma since the team 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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