Bayfield has been on the road for nine straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the San Juan Broncos at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Bayfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Bayfield came up short against Ignacio and fell 10-6.
Austin Wilmer put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Wilmer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Juan waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Buckaroo 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Cooper Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bayfield dropped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for San Juan, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bayfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bayfield's way against San Juan when the teams last played back in March of 2019 as Bayfield made off with an 11-2 win. Does Bayfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Juan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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