The Ignacio Bobcats will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Custer County Bobcats, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Ignacio is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Ignacio had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Pagosa Springs. Ignacio has not had much luck with Pagosa Springs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ignacio saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stoney White Thunder, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Custer County got the win against South Park on Thursday by a conclusive 9-2.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Bradford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Grant Rusk, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Ignacio's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6. As for Custer County, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ignacio has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Custer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ignacio took their win against Custer County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Ignacio repeat their success, or does Custer County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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