Baseball Recap: Genesee Bulldogs vs. Colton Wildcats
Genesee can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 28-12 margin over the Colton Wildcats. Genesee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kenneth "Teak" Wareham was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Jackson Banks was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Colton's side, Ryan Impson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Impson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Duke Chalmers, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Genesee's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Colton, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genesee will take on Prairie at 3:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Colton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at 4:30 p.m. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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