Haxtun has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Caliche Buffaloes at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caliche took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Haxtun, who comes in off a win.
Haxtun will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Akron on Tuesday. Haxtun skirted past Akron 13-12.
The team relied heavily on Kaiden Schelling, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ryland Wolff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Caliche's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Holyoke.
Sam Lange was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Haxtun pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Caliche, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Caliche's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Haxtun has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Caliche, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Haxtun's sizable advantage in that area, Caliche will need to find a way to close that gap.
Haxtun took their win against Caliche when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haxtun since the squad 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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