The Childress Bobcats will challenge the Dalhart Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Childress challenged River Road on Tuesday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Wildcats. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Childress let Drake Rabe and Logan Oldham run wild. Rabe went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Oldham went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave Oldham a new career-high. Cooper Sides was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Childress always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Road only posted an OBP of .348.
Meanwhile, Dalhart had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 8-2 win.
Dalhart's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Rios, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another was Talon Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Dalhart's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Childress, their win bumped their record up to 12-10-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Childress hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Dalhart struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
