Yuma's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wray Eagles 4-2. For Yuma, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 defeat Wray walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Silas Baucke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Baucke has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baucke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Baucke wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Thomson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Yuma's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Wray, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Yuma will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wray, they will head out on the road to square off against Haxtun at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Haxtun will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wray surely won't give up without a fight.
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