With a playoff win on the line, Bonanza rose to the challenge on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Legacy Longhorns. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bengals have posted against the Longhorns since April 12, 2019.
Dillon Owens
| 05/09/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Legacy | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Del Sol | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Sierra Vista | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Dillon Owens was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Bonanza: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-17 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Deegan Polson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Bonanza and bumps their season record up to 15-18. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Legacy, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
Coming up, Bonanza will face off against Rancho on Thursday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. Legacy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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