Peetz had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They lost 17-10 to the Caliche Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 24-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Conner Schumacher put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had over his last nine games. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one double.
Schumacher wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Reker, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Caliche, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-9 record. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Caliche's side, Zander Yost was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with seven stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Yost has become a key player for the Buffaloes: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise. Colton Cochran was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Peetz didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 victory against Briggsdale on the 17th. As for Caliche, they have also already played their next game, a 10-8 win against Prairie on the 17th.
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