For the second straight game, Bolles will face off against Bozeman. The Bulldogs will welcome the Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bolles heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Tuesday. They lost 9-3 to Bozeman. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 25, 2024.
For Bozeman's part, Zac Flitcraft made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Flitcraft has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bozeman let Alex Goodwin and Lane Hathaway run wild. Goodwin went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Hathaway went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Goodwin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakota Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bozeman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolles only posted an OBP of .250.
Bolles has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Bozeman, their win bumped their record up to 23-5.
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