Baseball Recap: Estes Park Bobcats vs. Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes
After losing to Bishop Machebeuf the last time they met, Estes Park decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Estes Park Bobcats walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes on Thursday. That's two games straight that Estes Park has won by exactly four runs.
Ryland Reetz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reetz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Drake Kearney was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Ingram, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Estes Park, Bishop Machebeuf also got a great game from a two-way player: James Sehorn. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sehorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sehorn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Sehorn wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Eddy, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. David Talafuse was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Estes Park has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Estes Park will head out on the road to take on Front Range Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Front Range Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Estes Park likes a good challenge. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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