The Barstow Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Buena Vista Bison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Barstow has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Barstow is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Summit Christian Academy, falling 11-1. Knights fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista had to endure a 14-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Benson by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
Anderson Craig was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Duran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Buena Vista: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-18 otherwise.
Barstow's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Buena Vista, their record is now 3-19.
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