The Buena Bulldogs will take on the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Buena has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Buena's offense. They came up short against Camarillo on Tuesday, falling 20-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Bonaventure). They never let Santa Clara get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Tuesday. With that win, the Seraphs brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Azaria Aguilar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maci Schotten was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Leea Martinez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
St. Bonaventure always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Buena's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for St. Bonaventure, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Buena might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from St. Bonaventure when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Buena avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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