The Estes Park Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Estes Park will be strutting in after a win while Bishop Machebeuf will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Estes Park earned a 6-3 victory over Clear Creek. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Isaac Hill was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Gabe Oberg, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Estes Park hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clear Creek struck out ten times.
Dayspring Christian Academy hit Bishop Machebeuf with a ten-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buffaloes came up short against the Eagles, falling 13-1. The loss continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Bishop Machebeuf saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Menke, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Estes Park's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Estes Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Machebeuf struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Estes Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Machebeuf in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 12-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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