It's playoff time, and Bonanza had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans 16-1 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bengals needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
John Willard made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Dillon Owens was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Bonanza's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 10-18 when he doesn't). Darren McGee was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
Bengals
| 05/09/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 67.6% |
| 05/08/25 vs Durango | 13% |
| 05/02/25 vs Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 58.8% |
| 04/30/25 vs Silverado | 22.2% |
| 04/23/25 vs Western | 24% |
| + 40 more games |
Bonanza always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Bonanza's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-18. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-22.
Looking ahead, Bonanza will face off against Legacy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Longhorns have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. Cimarron-Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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