The San Juan Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Bayfield Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (San Juan has three straight victories, Bayfield has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
San Juan will head into Friday's game having proved themselves against Monticello: San Juan took a 15-point defeat the last time they faced off against Monticello, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. San Juan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Monticello.
The team relied heavily on Cooper Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Derrick White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bayfield came up short against Ignacio on Friday and fell 10-6.
Austin Wilmer put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Wilmer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
San Juan's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Bayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Juan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Bayfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Juan might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Bayfield in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Thankfully for San Juan, Alec Demko (who scored two runs while going 4-for-5) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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