After having lost a blowout in their previous game against San Juan, Bayfield was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ignacio Bobcats by a score of 6-2. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 10-6 win the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Austin Wilmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Bayfield's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't).
Brendan Heydinger
| 04/29/25 vs Ignacio | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Montrose | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Centauri | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Centauri | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dolores | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brendan Heydinger, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Bayfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Ignacio, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-4.
Looking ahead, Bayfield is taking a road trip to take on Pagosa Springs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Ignacio, they will square off against Cedaredge at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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