Dove Creek had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Dolores Bears. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 20-8 win on Tuesday.
Cael Beanland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Beanland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Josh Kibel
| 04/22/25 @ Dolores | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Dolores | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ignacio | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sargent | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs La Veta | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Josh Kibel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Dove Creek: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheldon Gardner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Dove Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Dove Creek back to even at 7-7. As for Dolores, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dove Creek will head out to square off against Antonito at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Dolores, they will venture away from home to challenge Center at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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