The Bisbee Pumas will take on the St. David Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bisbee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
St. David will be up against a hot Bisbee team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Bisbee was the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Willcox on Tuesday. The Pumas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Bryceton Meyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Horacio Olivarria
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In other batting news, Horacio Olivarria and Hunter Wright did most of the damage at the plate: Olivarria scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wright went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. What's more, Olivarria posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaxxon Alvarez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. David lost a heartbreaker to Tombstone when they met back in February of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. St. David lost 11-0 to Tombstone. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bisbee's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for St. David, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
St. David's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Bisbee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for St. David, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Bisbee keep running through batters, or will St. David buck the trend?
Everything went Bisbee's way against St. David in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Bisbee made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bisbee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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