Walsenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-0 to the Swink Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walsenburg of the 22-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Swink's part, Hunter Bauserman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Bauserman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bauserman was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Swink got a massive performance out of Nick Paolucci, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Paolucci has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Conner Clodfelter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Swink, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walsenburg will challenge Las Animas at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Swink, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Custer County at 4:00 p.m.
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